Respect for Counterarguments Score in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2021
All-time low
-2.86
in 1930
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Dominican Republic stood at 1.65.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.86, in 1930.

That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
1910s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
1920s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
1930s -2.86 -2.86 -2.86 10
1940s -2.86 -2.86 -2.86 10
1950s -2.86 -2.86 -2.86 10
1960s -1.32 -2.86 1.24 10
1970s -0.3511 -0.461 -0.09 10
1980s -0.104 -0.104 -0.104 10
1990s 0.1146 -0.104 0.645 10
2000s 0.645 0.645 0.645 10
2010s 0.4903 -0.101 0.779 10
2020s 1.74 1.34 2.08 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Sierra Leone 1.69 compare
  2. 14 Togo 1.67 compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 1.67 compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 1.65 compare
  5. 18 Tunisia 1.63 compare
  6. 19 Mauritius 1.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Dominican Republic?
Respect for counterarguments score in Dominican Republic was 1.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2021.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.86 in 1930.
How does Dominican Republic rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. 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 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.