Staffan Lindberg

Staffan Lindberg is a prominent political scientist and director of the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His research focuses on the measurement and analysis of democracy and autocracy worldwide. He has been vocal about the declining state of democracy, noting that more than 70% of the global population lives under autocratic regimes as of 2023. Lindberg has emphasized the dangers of populist leaders, like Donald Trump, who threaten democratic norms and institutions.