Respect for Counterarguments Score in Denmark
Denmark: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.52 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Denmark peaked at 2.48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1944.
Denmark ranks 24th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.71 | 1.06 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.06 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.52 | 2.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 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 Denmark?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Denmark was 1.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2017.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1944.
- How does Denmark rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.