Happy International Day of Democracy.
Democracies only thrive when every citizen is free to engage in political and civic life without fear or repression.
Theme: Democracy
Standing Out from the Crowd: Political Parties’ Candidate (S)election in the Transatlantic World
This report explores candidate selection processes and practices across a dozen countries in Europe, as well as the United States…
Bolstering the Democratic Response to Chinese Authoritarian Aggression
This article analyses how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) interferes in democratic countries, underscoring the strengths of the PRC’s…
National Poll of Kyrgyzstan
The survey was conducted on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) by SIAR…
“I Just Want Someone to Respond to My Email”: Qualitative Research on Undecided Voters’ Views and Experience with Local and National Governments in North Macedonia
In the spring of 2021, IRI designed and commissioned qualitative research in North Macedonia to better understand citizens’ views of…
Georgia Focus Group Research: Qualitative Analysis of Public Opinion Trends Following the 2020 Parliamentary Elections
This study analyzes participants’ views of the general political situation in Georgia and focused on the following topics: the conduct…
Decentralization Resource Guide: Best Practices, Tools, and Tips for Strengthening Subnational Governance
The Decentralization Resource Guide was developed to support local government officials, civil society organizations (CSOs), and citizens and help them…
Field Guide for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Programming in Conflict-Affected Contexts and Conflict, Governance, and Legitimacy Assessment Framework
IRI has recently launched two resources that take stock of key challenges that conflict-affected contexts pose to strengthening democracy and…
Global Thought Work – Case Studies on PRC Influence in Africa’s Information Space
This report is an attempt to map the risks inherent to the growing interchange between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
Statement at the Interaction between the UN, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Statement by International IDEA’s Secretary-General, Kevin Casas-Zamora, at the “Interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”…