V-Dem Institute

vdeminstitute.bsky.social

13 October 2026 15:15

Thank you! The starting year for Russia is 1993. We use the Episodes of Regime Transformation (ERT) dataset to identify episodes of democratization and autocratization. It uses the most recent V-Dem dataset version, and you can download it here: v-dem.net/data/ert-dat...

V-Dem Institute

vdeminstitute.bsky.social

07 October 2026 14:22

The dramatic decline in the U.S. took Hungary over 4 years, Serbia 8 years, and India and Türkiye about a decade. Which aspects of the U.S. democracy are declining the most and why is the U.S. not falling even further? See V-Dem Institute Democracy Report 2026: v-dem.net/publications... 3(4)

Rahel Freiburghaus

rfrbrghs.bsky.social

09 April 2026 13:59

A very special first for me: seeing my research featured in the @financialtimes.com. This big read walks through the background of one of the most radical referendums Switzerland has faced: the far-right proposal to cap the country’s population at 10m (currently around 9.1m) on the ballot in June

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com

03 February 2026 12:31

Reggaeton originated in traditional Caribbean music, but migration, innovative beats and technological advances created an entirely new genre, with catchy, danceable sounds that now dominate global pop. Take a spin at making your own reggaeton beat ⤵️

LeeWas

leewas.bsky.social

28 September 2025 11:18

Liveprognose mit der legendären @leewas.bsky.social -Abstimmungsnadel, Stand #EID um 13:12 Uhr 50.2% Ja (± 0,8%) cc @peligro.bsky.social @mathiaslutz.bsky.social @lucasleemann.bsky.social www.tagesanzeiger.ch/karten-und-g... #chvote #abst25