Justified Political Positions Score in India
India: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in India, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.67 for justified political positions score in 2025.
The figure is down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in India peaked at 2.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.637, in 1900.
India ranks 86th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.419 | -0.637 | 0.453 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7818 | 0.453 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 0.599 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.39 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 0.384 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5747 | 0.384 | 0.67 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in India?
- Justified political positions score in India was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2009.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.637 in 1900.
- How does India rank for justified political positions score?
- India ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.