Policy Recommendations

Democracies should work to support their core principles at home and around the world.  Neglecting to tie democratic principles to foreign policy leaves democracies vulnerable to interference from authoritarian regimes. 

The future of privacy, free expression, and democratic governance rests on the decisions we make today. Explore Freedom House's recommendations on internet  freedom, election integrity, and preventing abusive social media surveillance. 

To counter the democratic breakdown recorded by the Nations in Transit report, democracies, especially the United States and European Union member states, should work to protect democratic values and human rights. 

Freedom House calls on governments, civil society organizations, and donors to protect political rights and civil liberties during and after the coronavirus pandemic. 

The rise of modern authoritarianism has been accompanied by an expansion in corruption and kleptocracy, posing a significant threat to democracy around the world.

The Chinese government’s efforts to tighten control at home and expand authoritarian tactics abroad present a threat to global democracy.