Civil liberties index | United States
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The Civil liberties index in United States in 2024 was 83 points. In 2023, the index value was also 83. . Since 2013, over the entire period of Freedom House data, this indicator has decreased in 1.12 times. The higher the index, the greater the level of political and civil liberties: 0 represents the lowest level, and 100 represents the highest level of freedom. The lowest level of civil liberties in United States was recorded in 2024, with a value of 83. The highest index value was observed in 2013, when it reached 93. The annual global report "Freedom in the World" assesses the real-world rights and freedoms enjoyed by individuals, rather than governments or government performance per se. Political rights and civil liberties can be affected by both state and nonstate actors, including insurgents and other armed groups.
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Analysts assess 195 countries and 15 territories, using a combination of on-the-ground research, consultations with local contacts, and information from news articles, nongovernmental organizations, governments, and a variety of other sources. Expert advisers and regional specialists then vet the analysts’ conclusions. The final product represents the consensus of the analysts, advisers, and Freedom House staff. For each country and territory, Freedom in the World analyzes the electoral process, political pluralism and participation, the functioning of the government, freedom of expression and of belief, associational and organizational rights, the rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights.
