Respect for Counterarguments Score in Poland
Poland: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.624 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Poland, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Poland is 0.624, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Poland peaked at 2.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -2.74, in 1948.
Poland ranks 76th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.8105 | 0.062 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0024 | -0.083 | 0.062 | 9 |
| 1940s | -2.28 | -2.74 | -2.06 | 6 |
| 1950s | -2.43 | -2.74 | -1.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.3 | -2.38 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.39 | -1.83 | -0.223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.81 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.994 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7687 | 0.09 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.322 | 0.057 | 0.624 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Poland?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Poland was 0.624 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1991.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 in 1948.
- How does Poland rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Poland ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.