The Pandemic Backsliding Project (PanDem)
The PanDem repository tracks state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing how these decisions affect short- and long-term prospects for democracy, while also reporting each type of violation around the world. The database includes 2 indexes: the Pandemic Violations of Democratic Standards Index (PanDem), which captures the extent to which state responses to COVID-19 violate democratic standards, and The Pandemic Backsliding Index (PanBack), which reflects the extent to which the responses pose a risk to democracy.