Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bulgaria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Bulgaria stood at -0.05.
The figure is down 122.9% on the previous year and down 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Bulgaria peaked at 2.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.14, in 1951.
That places Bulgaria 113th out of 175 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 | 1.21 | 0.86 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.06 | 0.858 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5111 | 0.156 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4893 | 0.324 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6228 | -2.21 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.05 | -3.14 | -2.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.14 | -3.14 | -3.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.14 | -3.14 | -3.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.14 | -3.14 | -3.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.94 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.15 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9217 | 0.65 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1053 | -0.05 | 0.412 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.5 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 respect for counterarguments score in Bulgaria?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Bulgaria was -0.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.14 in 1951.
- How does Bulgaria rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for Counterarguments 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 acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.