India Scores Lowest Since 1975 on V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
India ranks 106th among 179 countries on the V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index for 2025, marking its lowest score since 1975. The index classifies India as an 'electoral autocracy,' reflecting a gradual decline in democratic institutions, judicial accountability, and election management autonomy. The report highlights concerns over reduced academic freedom, increased corruption, and challenges to impartial public administration. These findings align with recent UN observations about electoral roll exclusions and law enforcement violations in India.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (26/100). Lens Score 63/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 1 Sept, 04:39 am. Other outlets followed.