Respect for Counterarguments Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Taiwan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Taiwan is 1.17, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Taiwan peaked at 1.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.76, in 1900.
Taiwan ranks 46th 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 | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.73 | -1.76 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.47 | -1.5 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.59 | -1.72 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.72 | -1.72 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.72 | -1.72 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.4 | -1.72 | -0.939 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2458 | -0.94 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.54 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.4 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.4 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Taiwan?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Taiwan was 1.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Taiwan ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.