The 2000 Freedom House Survey: Gains Offset Losses

Issue Date January 2001
Volume 12
Issue 1
Page Numbers 87-92
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Promising advances in the status of freedom in the world during the past year have been matched by significant disappointments.

About the Authors

Arch Puddington

Arch Puddington is distinguished fellow for democracy studies at Freedom House.

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Aili Piano

Aili Piano is managing editor of Freedom in the World and a senior researcher at Freedom House.

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