| Political rights score | ||
| ’08 | ’09 | |
| Armenia | 5 | 6 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 6 |
| Georgia | 4 | 4 |
| Iran | 6 | 6 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 3 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1 |
| USA | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
Each rating of 1 through 7, with 1 representing the highest and 7 the lowest level of freedom
Source: freedomhouse.org
Freedom in the World