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    The document summarizes the methodology of Freedom House's annual Freedom in the World survey, which evaluates freedom in 194 countries and territories. The survey measures political rights and civil liberties to rate countries on a scale from 1 (most free) to 7 (least free). Countries are categorized as Free, Partly Free, or Not Free. The survey applies universal human rights standards to make impartial assessments, rather than cultural considerations. It examines both state and nonstate actors' influences on individual freedoms. Country ratings and reports are determined through expert analysis and used to track global trends in freedom over time and across different political systems.

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    The document summarizes the methodology of Freedom House's annual Freedom in the World survey, which evaluates freedom in 194 countries and territories. The survey measures political rights and civil liberties to rate countries on a scale from 1 (most free) to 7 (least free). Countries are categorized as Free, Partly Free, or Not Free. The survey applies universal human rights standards to make impartial assessments, rather than cultural considerations. It examines both state and nonstate actors' influences on individual freedoms. Country ratings and reports are determined through expert analysis and used to track global trends in freedom over time and across different political systems.

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    FREEDOM IN THE WORLD 2010: EROSION OF FREEDOM INTENSIFIES

    Freedom in the World Methodology Summary


    The Freedom in the World survey provides an annual evaluation of the progress and decline of
    freedom in 194 countries and 14 select related and disputed territories. The survey measures
    freedom according to two broad categories: political rights and civil liberties. Each country and
    territory is rated on a seven-point scale for both political rights and civil liberties, with 1
    representing the most free and 7 the least free, and then assigns each country and territory a
    broad category status of Free (for countries whose ratings average 1.0 to 2.5), Partly Free (3.0 to
    5.0), or Not Free (5.5 to 7.0). Freedom House also assigns upward or downward trend arrows
    to certain countries and territories which saw general positive or negative trends during the year
    that were not significant enough to result in a ratings change from the previous year. In addition,
    the survey includes detailed narrative reports on each country and territory describing the major
    political and human rights developments of the year.
    Freedom House does not maintain a culture-bound view of freedom. The methodology of the
    survey is grounded in basic standards of political rights and civil liberties, derived in large
    measure from relevant portions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These standards
    apply to all countries and territories, irrespective of geographical location, ethnic or religious
    composition, or level of economic development. The survey operates from the assumption that
    freedom for all peoples is best achieved in liberal democratic societies.
    The survey does not rate governments or government performance per se, but rather the realworld rights and social freedoms enjoyed by individuals. Freedoms can be affected by state
    actions, as well as by nonstate actors, including insurgents and other armed groups. Thus, the
    survey ratings generally reflect the interplay of a variety of actors, both governmental and
    nongovernmental.
    The survey findings are reached after a multilayered process of analysis and evaluation by a team
    of in-house and consultant regional experts and scholars. The survey, which has been published
    since 1972, enables an examination of trends in freedom over time and on a comparative basis
    across regions with different political and economic systems. Freedom in the Worlds ratings and
    narrative reports are used by policymakers, leading scholars, the media, and international
    organizations in monitoring the ebb and flow of freedom worldwide.
    For a more detailed analysis of last years survey methodology, please consult the methodology
    chapter from Freedom in the World 2009. The methodology for the forthcoming survey edition
    will be published in Freedom in the World 2010.

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