🇩🇴 Dominican Republic: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Dominican Republic scores 50.5 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Luis Abinader
Head of State · Modern Revolutionary Party
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Dominican Republic's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Dominican Republic a democracy?
Broadly yes — Dominican Republic scores 50.5 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #65 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Dominican Republic improving or declining?
Dominican Republic's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 16.1 points over the past decade, standing at 50.5 in 2025 (1-year change: +1.0).
Who leads Dominican Republic?
Luis Abinader is Dominican Republic's head of state (Modern Revolutionary Party).