🇩🇴 Dominican Republic: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Dominican Republic's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.450 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
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?
Only partially — Dominican Republic's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.450 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #71 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Dominican Republic improving or declining?
Dominican Republic's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.140 points over the past decade, standing at 0.450 in 2024 (1-year change: +0.019).
Who leads Dominican Republic?
Luis Abinader is Dominican Republic's head of state (Modern Revolutionary Party).