Democracy around the world: The Economist's Democracy Index 2018

Here you can find some information about the current situation of democracy around the world. 

• A map of the world showing the four types of regimes depicted in colours, the 2018 ranking and their evolution since 2006.
• In this link you can find the 2018 report on Democracy Index issued by renowned British weekly The Economist. 

Here are some activities to do:
1. Make up a current table similar to that on page no. 219. (You can find it on Wikipedia.)  
2. Name the 20 countries labeled as 'Full democracies' and write some of their features. Where are those countries mainly located? How many of them are monarchies? 
3. Name some of the features of the authoritarian regimes. Which is the most authoritarian regime in the world? Comment the examples of two Latin American countries that have sunk into this cathegory.
4. What is it said about women's political participation in the 2018 report?
5. What does the word 'populism' suggest to you? In which countries of Latin America has populism returned? Why? Highlight the ideological differences between their two leaders.
6. Which European countries have declined in the rankings of democracy? Explain shortly the causes.