Was Yemen a democracy

Answer 1

Yemen has not been a fully functioning democracy, particularly in the context of its recent history. The country experienced a brief period of democratic reforms in the 1990s after the unification of North and South Yemen, but political instability, civil wars, and the influence of tribal and religious factions have undermined democratic processes. The ongoing conflict since 2015 has further complicated governance and the ability to hold free and fair elections. Thus, while Yemen has elements of democratic structure, it has largely struggled to achieve true democratic governance.