Respect for Counterarguments Score in Moldova
Moldova: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Moldova, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.31 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Moldova peaked at 1.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1940.
Moldova ranks 37th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | -1.8 | -2.1 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.41 | -2.02 | -0.645 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.32 | -3.2 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.79 | -2.25 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.08 | -2.25 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5096 | -0.022 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0151 | -0.587 | 0.714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9565 | 0.641 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0.939 | 1.85 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Moldova?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Moldova was 1.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 2022.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1940.
- How does Moldova rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Moldova ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.