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A recent global survey conducted by the "Gallup International" association sheds light on dwindling confidence in democratic governance across various nations, including Bulgaria
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Bulgaria's "National Democratic Governance" index in the Freedom House "Nations in Transition" study has declined due to "exacerbated partizanship and questionable moves on the part of key actors".
The 2011 index, which marks developments in 2010 has dropped from 3.25 to 3.50.
The national democratic governance index for 2009 and 2010 has been 3.25, a decline from 3.00 in 2006-8.
Other indexes in the report, such as "Civil society," "Independence of media," and "Judicial Framework," have retained their levels as of the preceding year.
As chief grounds for the drop in the democratic governance indicator, the authors primarily cite infighting between Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and PM Boyko Borisov's GERB cabinet, which is seen to create instability.
Further grounds are seen in questionable high-profile appointments and dismissals in the government and other areas of the civil service.
A special attention is given to President Parvanov's founding of the civic movement ABV, which is interpreted as overstepping the constitutional presidential powers.
The section on Bulgaria of the Freedom House "Nations in Transition 2011" report is authored by Daniel Smilov and Georgy Ganev of the Center for Liberal Strategies.
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