Respect for Counterarguments Score in Norway
Norway: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 2.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Norway, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.07 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Norway peaked at 2.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.162, in 1940.
That places Norway 7th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.628 | 0.628 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.628 | 0.628 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.628 | 0.628 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.628 | 0.628 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5616 | -0.162 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.12 | 1.82 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.09 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Norway?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Norway was 2.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1960.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.162 in 1940.
- How does Norway rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.