Justified Political Positions Score in Canada
Canada: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.23 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.23
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
13th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1924
All-time low
1.16
in 1915
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.23 for justified political positions score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Canada peaked at 2.69 in 1924 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1915.
Canada ranks 13th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Justified Political Positions Score in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.85 | — |
| 1901 | 1.93 | +4.4% |
| 1902 | 1.86 | -3.3% |
| 1903 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.82 | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.16 | -36.4% |
| 1916 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.19 | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.86 | +56.0% |
| 1921 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2.53 | +35.7% |
| 1923 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2.69 | +6.2% |
| 1925 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.52 | -6.0% |
| 1937 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.36 | -6.3% |
| 1940 | 1.71 | -27.9% |
| 1941 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.79 | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.55 | +42.7% |
| 1948 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.67 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.83 | -31.5% |
| 1971 | 2.18 | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.23 | +80.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.86 | 1.82 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.49 | 1.16 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.49 | 1.86 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.61 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.99 | 1.71 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 1.83 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 1.92 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.92 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.24 | 2.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Canada?
- Justified political positions score in Canada was 2.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1924.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1915.
- How does Canada rank for justified political positions score?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.