Country profile
Guernsey
Bailiwick of Guernsey
Europe · Northern Europe
GG · GGY
- Capital
- St. Peter Port
- Population
- 64,781
- Area
- 78 km²
- Democracy index
- 95
- Regime type
- Robust Democracy
Events
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Classification
Democracy profile
The score and regime label are assigned by Porto Voto using our in-house democracy index and classification framework, not ratings from governments or external agencies.
Democracy index
95/100
Regime type
Robust Democracy
As a self governing Crown Dependency, Guernsey maintains a highly stable and transparent parliamentary system that functions with a significant degree of autonomy from the United Kingdom. Political power is organized through a consensus based approach in the States of Deliberation, where independent members prioritize localized governance and accountability. The judiciary is entirely independent and strictly adheres to the rule of law, ensuring that civil liberties and property rights are robustly protected. While the island navigates complex international regulatory requirements, its administrative processes remain exceptionally responsive to the public interest, and the absence of traditional party politics fosters a collaborative, albeit sometimes slow, deliberative process that upholds the highest standards of democratic practice.
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Country background
A concise introduction to Guernsey, together with notes on how power and law are organized, to put local ballots in context.
Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil that Germany occupied in World War II. The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the main island of Guernsey and a number of smaller islands, including Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, and Lihou.
The Bailiwick is a self-governing British Crown dependency that is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.