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Governance Typology

A flow diagram of 963 governance documents showing how they distribute across authority level, legal category, and status. Toggle the column order to see the same data from different perspectives.

How to read this

The diagram has three columns — each representing one dimension of the typology. Band width is proportional to document count. The default order is Authority Level → Legal Category → Status. Hover over nodes for counts and percentages, or hover links to see how documents flow between categories. Use the toggle to reorder columns.

Key Takeaways

1.Hard Law makes up 89% of all governance (900 documents) vs. 73 Soft Law.
2.United States Congress is the largest authority level with 579 documents (57%) of all governance activity.
3.39% of governance documents are defunct or expired (400 total) — reflecting the evolving regulatory landscape.
4.482 documents are currently enacted while 134 remain proposed — showing governance in active development.

Showing 1016 governance documents across authority level, legal category, and status. Click any node or flow for recent documents.