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This "Think Tank", "Freedom House" is NOT impartial; their methodology is flawed, biased and highly subjective. I wouldn't take any of their reports seriously,

This "Think Tank", "Freedom House" is NOT impartial; their methodology is flawed, biased and highly subjective. I wouldn't take any of their reports seriously, particularly when it comes to a country like India whose "Diversity" on various societal axes are truly one of a kind. The situation on the ground is much more nuanced and reports like these only create more harm. Some criticisms; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_House#Criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_House#Criticism https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/11/07/why-do-we-trust-certain-democracy-ratings-new-research-explains-hidden-biases/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/11/0... https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271939022_Comparing_Freedom_House_Democracy_Scores_to_Alternative_Indices_and_Testing_for_Political_Bias_Are_US_Allies_Rated_as_More_Democratic_by_Freedom_House https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271939022_Comparing... https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/freedom-house-turns-partisan https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/freedom-...

brnt 6y ago
> their methodology is flawed, biased and highly subjective. That's not at all my takeaway. Note that you list The Heritage Foundation as a source, a well known opinion piece factory, far from impartial if you ever take a look at their funding structure.
- rramadass 6y ago
  I have provided multiple sources including research; you have an issue with one. There are plenty more if you do the research.
  - brnt 6y ago
    None of your other sources support the claim you make, as I thought I had made clear.
    - rramadass 6y ago
      Not true at all. Please re-read the links and in particular; the WaPo article. It also provides links to other relevant articles/papers.
addicted 6y ago
Nothing is flawless. That’s not an argument at all. And I swear India was trumpeting these same flawed reports when it worked in its favor. Can you honestly not say this is not true. That India is not sliding into a much worse version of Democracy? Have you even looked at the new IT rules? Here’s how you know India is less free. Irrespective of whether tou agree with the rules or not, they are not law. But India’s current situation is so messed up that no one will even consider not treating it as a law.
42_ 6y ago
Yeah, right. These reports are so useful. If they are in your favor, cite them as a success. If not, they are "biased".

brnt 6y ago

> their methodology is flawed, biased and highly subjective. That's not at all my takeaway. Note that you list The Heritage Foundation as a source, a well known opinion piece factory, far from impartial if you ever take a look at their funding structure.

rramadass 6y ago
I have provided multiple sources including research; you have an issue with one. There are plenty more if you do the research.
- brnt 6y ago
  None of your other sources support the claim you make, as I thought I had made clear.
  - rramadass 6y ago
    Not true at all. Please re-read the links and in particular; the WaPo article. It also provides links to other relevant articles/papers.

addicted 6y ago

Nothing is flawless. That’s not an argument at all. And I swear India was trumpeting these same flawed reports when it worked in its favor. Can you honestly not say this is not true. That India is not sliding into a much worse version of Democracy? Have you even looked at the new IT rules? Here’s how you know India is less free. Irrespective of whether tou agree with the rules or not, they are not law. But India’s current situation is so messed up that no one will even consider not treating it as a law.

42_ 6y ago

Yeah, right. These reports are so useful. If they are in your favor, cite them as a success. If not, they are "biased".