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“Free and Fair Elections
#Ukraine's president is directly elected by the people, while the country's lawmakers are elected in both single-seat constituencies and through proportional representation.
#Ukraine's president is directly elected by the people, while the country's lawmakers are elected in both single-seat constituencies and through proportional representation.
The legislature chooses the prime minister by majority vote, and the president appoints members of the supreme court after they have been nominated by the Supreme Council of Justice.
‘A Flawed #Democracy
The #Economist Intelligence Unit assesses nations' democratic status in its annual #Democracy Index.
The #Economist Intelligence Unit assesses nations' democratic status in its annual #Democracy Index.
The 2021 index concluded that #Ukraine was a "flawed democracy" and also described it as a "hybrid regime."
#Ukraine's position in that index declined in the 2021 report and this was "in part as a result of increased tensions with #Russia."’
#Ukraine's position in that index declined in the 2021 report and this was "in part as a result of increased tensions with #Russia."’
‘The Media
The Freedom House Nations in Transit report also described #Ukraine's media as "pluralistic and free from state pressure in 2020" but said that media organizations are "significantly influenced by the financial support and political agendas of their owners."
The Freedom House Nations in Transit report also described #Ukraine's media as "pluralistic and free from state pressure in 2020" but said that media organizations are "significantly influenced by the financial support and political agendas of their owners."
Freedom House described #Ukraine as "partly free" in its 2021 Freedom in the World Report and highlighted ongoing problems with #corruption.
‘#Corruption
The Freedom House Freedom in the World report said that "corruption remains endemic, and initiatives to combat it are only partially implemented.
The Freedom House Freedom in the World report said that "corruption remains endemic, and initiatives to combat it are only partially implemented.
Attacks against journalists, civil society activists, and members of minority groups are frequent, and police responses are often inadequate."
Transparency International ranked #Ukraine as the third most #corrupt country in #Europe in 2021, behind #Russia and #Azerbaijan.
Transparency International ranked #Ukraine as the third most #corrupt country in #Europe in 2021, behind #Russia and #Azerbaijan.
#Ukraine appears to be a country in transition and is still a flawed democracy with serious problems, particularly with #corruption. However, elections are free and fair and the media is pluralist, though influenced by political considerations.
The country is also continuing to put up fierce resistance to the #Russian invasion and has implemented policies in reaction the #war that may be subject to criticism.’
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