Howard Prince-Gonzalez Institution
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| Abbreviation | HPGI |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 11, 1904 |
| Founded at | New Liverpool, Slokais Islands |
| Type | non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | New Liverpool, Slokais Islands |
Region | Worldwide |
Staff (2022) | 270 (field staff: 1,000+) |
| Website | HPGInstitution.org |
The Howard Prince-Gonzalez Institution is a non-governmental organization in Slokais Islands. The HPGI's primary goal is to monitor elections worldwide and encourage political and civic participation. The organization was founded in 1904, by former President Howard Prince-Gonzalez, although the primary goal was a think-tank promoting anti-imperialism.
HPGI Index[edit | edit source]
The HPGI Index is a political measurement that is meant to evaluate the overall freedom within a country. This is calculated by using multiple metrics.
- Political Change Score: Measures the amount of civil and democratic participation with a country
- Political Establishment Score: Measuring the political establishment's political and electoral power
- Social Progress Score: Measures the social progressiveness of a country
- Overall Score: Consists of 5 categories, Full Democratic, Flawed Democracy, Developing Democracy, Light Authoritarianism, Full Authoritarianism