Respect for Counterarguments Score in Russia
Russia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.57
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
162nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1990
All-time low
-3.2
in 1935
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.1 | — |
| 1901 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.37 | -35.0% |
| 1907 | -1.34 | -2.0% |
| 1908 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.645 | -51.8% |
| 1918 | -2.02 | +213.6% |
| 1919 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.79 | -11.3% |
| 1923 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.04 | +13.8% |
| 1930 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.55 | +24.7% |
| 1932 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.2 | +25.8% |
| 1936 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.99 | -37.7% |
| 1955 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.61 | -19.3% |
| 1957 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.79 | +11.4% |
| 1966 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.25 | +25.7% |
| 1969 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.36 | -39.5% |
| 1986 | -0.293 | -78.5% |
| 1987 | 0.646 | -320.5% |
| 1988 | 0.504 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | +100.2% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.823 | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 0.362 | -56.0% |
| 1994 | 0.63 | +74.0% |
| 1995 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.557 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.557 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.557 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.557 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.192 | -65.5% |
| 2005 | -0.072 | -137.5% |
| 2006 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.069 | -195.8% |
| 2009 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.137 | -298.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3 | +119.0% |
| 2014 | -0.823 | +174.3% |
| 2015 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.897 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | -0.897 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2 | +122.9% |
| 2023 | -1.75 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | -2.54 | +44.8% |
| 2025 | -1.57 | -38.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -1.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's -1.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295. (48 countries reporting)
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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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.