Will Russia become more authoritarian in 2026?

Prediction market on manifold. This question will use The Economist's Democracy Index, resolving YES if Russia's democracy score is lower in the next report (to be published in early 2027) compared to the last report. If the report is paywalled, I may resolve to a secondary source such as Wikipedia. If Russia's democracy score for 2026 is the same or higher, this question resolves NO. See also: @/cash/will-the-world-become-more-authorit-2R20yhg9dh 🇺‍🇸 @/cash/will-the-us-become-more-authoritari 🇺‍🇸 @/cash/will-the-united-states-become-more-QNC56OL95y 🇨🇳 @/cash/will-china-become-more-authoritaria-tQRh2Cq2Rq 🇷‍🇺 @/cash/will-russia-become-more-authoritari-IdZ9S8n2OC (this question) 🇩‍🇪 @/cash/will-germany-become-more-authoritar-2yzt80C9Ed 🇮‍🇳 @/cash/will-india-become-more-authoritaria-stcugnnShp 🇬‍🇧 @/cash/will-the-united-kingdom-become-more-RttphEh6ud 🇫‍🇷 @/cash/will-france-become-more-authoritari-06qZItS55S 🇨‍🇦 @/cash/will-canada-become-more-authoritari-yCclsR29cz 🇺‍🇦 @/cash/will-ukraine-become-more-authoritar-8tlNEgnpyI 🇮‍🇱 @/cash/will-israel-become-more-authoritari-CuIZNEQL8O 🇹🇷 @/cash/will-turkey-become-more-authoritari-UhPcCICSps 🇵‍🇱 @/cash/will-poland-become-more-authoritari-dlShlu0Ih5 🇦‍🇷 @/cash/will-argentina-become-more-authorit-ySct8hSZOz 🇿‍🇦 @/cash/will-south-africa-become-more-autho-uhLnQ6Zq90 🇲‍🇽 @/cash/will-mexico-become-more-authoritari-q6pQlLttpt 🇵‍🇰 @/cash/will-pakistan-become-more-authorita-Zyp086uApR 🇮‍🇷 @/cash/will-iran-become-more-authoritarian-dq20gc8u2I 🇯🇵 @/cash/will-japan-become-more-authoritaria-NQQs2s0PEs 🇰🇷 @/cash/will-south-korea-become-more-author-zsypSd8Eu2 🇻‍🇪 @/cash/will-venezuela-become-more-authorit-55hEzs2ls9

24h Volume: $78.269. Liquidity: $1,000. Resolves: 3/31/2027.