Table 3 Polity index scores
From: The demand for military spending in Latin American countries
| Â | Average | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
Dominican Republic | 4.5 | 8 | − 3 |
El Salvador | 4.1 | 8 | − 6 |
Guatemala | 2.9 | 8 | − 7 |
Mexico | 1.0 | 8 | − 6 |
Argentina | 2.9 | 9 | − 9 |
Bolivia | 3.7 | 9 | − 7 |
Brazil | 2.4 | 8 | − 9 |
Chile | 3.7 | 10 | − 7 |
Colombia | 7.5 | 9 | 7 |
Ecuador | 4.8 | 9 | − 5 |
Peru | 3.5 | 9 | − 7 |
Venezuela | 6.8 | 9 | − 3 |