Political Polarization Score in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Political Polarization Score was -0.903 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -0.903 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.72 in 1930 and was at its lowest, -0.903, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.79 | 1.62 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2.01 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 | 0.963 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.963 | 0.963 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7092 | 0.021 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.28 | -0.581 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.414 | -0.414 | -0.414 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8977 | -0.903 | -0.871 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.65 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Dominican Republic?
- Political polarization score in Dominican Republic was -0.903 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1930.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.903 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for political polarization score?
- Dominican Republic ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.