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Method and analysis

Before comparing products it helps to understand the method: what the Economist Intelligence Unit democracy index measures, why we use 6.0 as the threshold, how we follow a product part by part and how far public information goes. This page gathers the articles that explain that foundation, together with analysis of geopolitics and supply chains, rankings by country or raw material and general shopping guides that do not fit a single product category.

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Country spotlight

Made in Portugal: what the country makes best and which products really pass the democratic filter

Cork, shoes, tiles, tinned fish and wine: what Portugal makes best, where its raw materials come from and how to apply the democratic filter when you buy.

Alternatives

Alternatives to Temu: durable everyday goods made in democracies

What to buy if you want durable cookware, glassware and knives made in democracies, judged by cost per use and repairability, not by sticker price.

Analysis

Why Geopolitical Conflicts Are Raising Your Prices

Tensions in unstable regions disrupt global supply chains and fuel inflation. Buying from stable democracies is also a sound economic strategy.

Analysis

What exactly is the Democracy Index and why do we use it?

The EIU Democracy Index is the most cited academic reference for measuring the democratic health of countries. Here we explain how it works, what it measures, a…

For sellers

How we publish a product: from URL to the Transparency Shield

If you're thinking about listing your brand on Democratic Market, here is exactly what happens from the moment you submit your request to when the Transparency …