Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 8, 2026
Berggruen Institute: “The Berggruen Governance Index released its 2026 findings on 6 May, covering more than 145 countries.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“The Berggruen Governance Index released its 2026 findings on 6 May, covering more than 145 countries.”

Berggruen InstitutePress releaseMay 6, 2026Read the original

Release of the 2026 index with UCLA Luskin and the Hertie School.

Our verdict

True

The 2026 index was released on 6 May 2026 and covers 145 countries.

What we found

The index measures democracy, government quality and quality of life in 145 countries from 2000 to 2023. 'More than 145' is slightly off; it is exactly 145.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    Press release for the 2026 Berggruen Governance Index. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Berggruen Institute. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]Berggruen Institute · 2026 Berggruen Governance Index

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