Respect for Counterarguments Score in Italy
Italy: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.292 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Italy, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Italy stood at 0.292.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Italy peaked at 2.23 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.52, in 1925.
Italy ranks 99th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.528 | 0.407 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.649 | 0.649 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.16 | -3.52 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.52 | -3.52 | -3.52 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8149 | -3.52 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.89 | 1.74 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 | 1.75 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.87 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8283 | 0.292 | 1.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Italy?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Italy was 0.292 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1995.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.52 in 1925.
- How does Italy rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Italy ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.