Comparative Politics Data, Articles, and Research Resources

In the mid-1970s, citizens across the world took to the streets to demand democracy from their governments, spurring a wave of democratization that transformed governments from Africa to Asia to Europe. But a concerning trend of democratic “backsliding” has taken place in recent years, writes the author of a new study in Science, as governments gradually shift away from their democratic ideals and slip closer tow....

Even though America has yet to elect a woman president, 59 countries have already celebrated this milestone. In this Profiles in Peace video, we explore the impact women have had around the world as presidents, prime ministers, and parliamentarians through interviews with Kosovar Ambassador Vlora Çitaku, Rwandan Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana, and Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson..

Even though women make up half of the world’s population, it’s still men who make most of the big decisions. Less than 1 in 4 of the world’s politicians are women. So how do you get more women into politics to make politics more equal? BBC reporter Reha Kansara explains how some countries have tried. BBC My World presents this video, outlining some steps which can be taken to help break the glass ceiling and c....