Respect for Counterarguments Score in Jamaica
Jamaica: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Jamaica is 1.36, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Jamaica peaked at 1.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.991, in 1900.
That places Jamaica 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | -0.991 | -0.991 | -0.991 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.991 | -0.991 | -0.991 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.991 | -0.991 | -0.991 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.991 | -0.991 | -0.991 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.3017 | -0.991 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3364 | 0.208 | 0.529 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.548 | 0.515 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7285 | 0.515 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5545 | 0.525 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.36 | 1.81 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Jamaica?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Jamaica was 1.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.991 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Jamaica ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.