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World Cup winners increasingly democratic since 1966, analysis shows

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A political scientist analyzed World Cup data from 1930 to 2018, finding a significant shift in the performance of democratic versus authoritarian nations. While early tournaments saw a mix of regime types in the finals and as champions, since 1966, democracies have overwhelmingly dominated. Specifically, all winners from 1982 to 2018 have been democracies, and nearly all finalists since 1962 have also been democratic nations. This trend contrasts with the global distribution of regime types, which has seen a rise in democracies over the same period. AI

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World Cup winners increasingly democratic since 1966, analysis shows

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · John A. Tures, The Conversation ·

    The World Cup used to be known for autocracies and dictatorships winning. It’s looking different these days

    FIFA calls soccer "the most democratic sport." Data since the 1980s backs it up.

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