Respect for Counterarguments Score in Russia
Russia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Russia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Russia stood at -1.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Russia peaked at 1.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1935.
Russia ranks 162nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
| 1920s | -1.86 | -2.04 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.82 | -3.2 | -2.04 | 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 | 0.7255 | 0.362 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2342 | -0.072 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5237 | -0.823 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.61 | -2.54 | -0.897 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Russia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Russia was -1.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1935.
- How does Russia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Russia ranks 162nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.