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The democracy index in Angola declined to 3.37 points in 2021, a steep decrease in comparison to the preceding year. The punctuation kept the country under the classification of "authoritarian regime", meaning that the state political pluralism is absent or strongly limited. In the previous five years, Angola had slightly improved on the way towards approaching a so-called “hybrid regime”, between authoritarianism and a flawed democracy. However, the nation still failed mainly in the categories related to electoral process and pluralism, and civil liberties.

Escalation on protests

Angola has seen a rise in the constraints against civil liberties, according to human rights observatories. In 2021, over 50 violent demonstrations were registered in the country. Protests against the rising cost of living and the harshness of COVID-19 related measures were received with police brutality. As of 2022, year with general elections, Angola has once again witnessed strikes and protests.

Perceptions on freedom of speech

While some 17 non-violent protests were registered in the first two months of 2021 in Angola, nearly half of the population do not feel free to express thoughts. More than 30 percent of Angolans did not feel free to speak their minds at all in the country, while 16 percent did not feel very free regarding the same situation. On the other hand, the majority of Angolans feel somewhat free or completely free to choose whom to vote for without feeling pressured.