Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chile

Chile: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 1995
All-time low
-1.22
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chile, 1900–2025

-10123190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chile recorded 1.97 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Chile peaked at 2.71 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.22, in 1974.

Chile ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.191 0.191 0.191 10
1910s 0.191 0.191 0.191 10
1920s 0.0006 -0.39 0.322 10
1930s 0.896 -0.199 1.53 10
1940s 1.33 0.813 1.53 10
1950s 1.07 0.841 1.54 10
1960s 1.48 1.35 1.71 10
1970s -0.2983 -1.22 1.35 10
1980s -0.8723 -1.05 -0.177 10
1990s 2.52 2.33 2.71 10
2000s 1.7 1.7 1.7 10
2010s 1.66 1.53 1.73 10
2020s 1.92 1.7 1.97 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 6 Switzerland 2.13 compare
  2. 7 Norway 2.07 compare
  3. 8 Senegal 1.97 compare
  4. 10 Somalia 1.83 compare
  5. 11 Ghana 1.8 compare
  6. 12 Morocco 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Chile?
Respect for counterarguments score in Chile was 1.97 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1995.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -1.22 in 1974.
How does Chile rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Chile ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.