Respect for Counterarguments Score in Spain
Spain: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.699 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Spain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.699 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Spain peaked at 2.03 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 1924.
That places Spain 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -0.39 | -0.39 | -0.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.39 | -0.39 | -0.39 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.4 | -1.88 | -0.39 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0184 | -1.88 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5852 | -1.79 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.09 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.56 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.56 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.31 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6937 | 0.667 | 0.699 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Spain?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Spain was 0.699 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 1987.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 1924.
- How does Spain rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Spain ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.