Civic Atlas Project
Independent Research Initiative

The resilience of democratic institutions in a changing world

An independent research initiative examining how democratic systems can adapt and endure amid rapid political, technological, and societal change.

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Research Focus

Areas of inquiry

I

Pressures on democracy

Emerging political, technological, and societal challenges facing democratic governance.

II

Institutional safeguards

The protections and norms that support the stability of democratic institutions.

III

Adaptation and endurance

How democratic systems can adapt and endure in an evolving political landscape.

The Atlas

Fourteen years of freedom, country by country

Explore how Freedom House has rated countries from 2013 to 2026, watch the map change over time, and find Civic Atlas writing on each country.

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The project aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how democratic institutions can remain resilient in an evolving political landscape.
Our Writing

Briefs and blogs

BRIEFS

Thorough research

In-depth research developed over a longer period of time.

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BLOGS

Timely commentary

Opinion pieces responding to current developments in democratic politics.

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