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Portugal among the countries where authoritarianism is taking root, according to the World Justice Project

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According to the World Justice Project's 2026 State of the Law Index, Portugal is classified as one of the countries where authoritarianism is deeply entrenched. The index reports a sustained decline in five years across five key safeguards, with Portugal ranking among the worst performers. Key metrics show a 64% drop in freedom of opinion, a 67% decrease in freedom of assembly, and a 65% reduction in civic participation. While the judiciary's independence has worsened by 63%, Portugal saw a 54% improvement in civil court access and a 52% rise in fair trial discrimination resistance.

Key points

• Portugal is classified as one of the countries where authoritarianism is deeply entrenched according to the World Justice Project's 2026 State of the Law Index.
• Freedom of opinion and assembly in Portugal have declined by 64% and 67% respectively over the five-year period tracked by the index.

Context

The World Justice Project's 2026 State of the Law Index tracks global trends in state of law indicators. The index measures five key safeguards against authoritarianism, including restrictions on executive power, government openness, and fundamental rights. Portugal's ranking reflects a significant deterioration in these areas compared to other nations.

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The index covers five years of data for each safeguard. Freedom of opinion and assembly declined by 64% and 67% respectively, while civic participation fell by 65%. Civil court access improved by 54%, and fair trial discrimination resistance rose by 52%. The index does not provide specific country rankings for all five safeguards, only identifying Portugal as a top performer in some areas.

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