Respect for Counterarguments Score in Panama
Panama: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.667 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.667 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Panama peaked at 1.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 1986.
Panama ranks 73rd 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 | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 7 |
| 1910s | -0.9268 | -0.949 | -0.727 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.727 | -0.727 | -0.727 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.7505 | -0.938 | -0.727 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6667 | -0.934 | -0.287 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.315 | -0.315 | -0.315 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.128 | -0.315 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.087 | -0.087 | -0.087 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.64 | -2.31 | -0.087 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.19 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.667 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.667 | 0.667 | 0.667 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Panama?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Panama was 0.667 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 1986.
- How does Panama rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.