Rankings
League Index publishes independent rankings based on transparent, evidence-based methodologies. Each ranking focuses on a specific field and uses indicators appropriate to that domain.
European Political Parties Ranking (DMI Index)
Democracy and Media Integrity across EU political parties
European Political Parties Ranking (DMI Index) is an independent ranking project that assesses how political parties perform against democratic standards across countries and over time.
The project evaluates political parties as institutional actors shaping democratic governance. It focuses on how parties behave in relation to democratic norms, media freedom, the rule of law, transparency, and accountability. League Index does not assess ideology, policy platforms, or political popularity.
Most democracy-related data is complex, fragmented, and difficult to interpret for non-specialists. League Index translates established research, institutional reporting, and documented evidence into a clear, legible, and comparable ranking format.
Results are published as a pan-European ranking, similar in structure to international comparative indices such as global sports or governance rankings. For clarity, ranked parties are grouped into performance tiers, which help users understand relative standing and risk profiles without implying competition or seasonal performance.
Each political party receives a composite score on a 0–100 scale, derived from multiple dimensions reflecting both institutional relevance and democratic behaviour. All parties included in the project are ranked and assigned to a tier.
Rankings are updated on an annual basis. Exceptional updates may occur following major political or institutional changes, such as national elections, and are clearly documented. Published rankings are not silently altered.
League Index operates under principles of methodological transparency and editorial independence. No political party, government, or sponsor can influence scores or ranking outcomes. The research framework and methodology are developed in collaboration with the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC).