Serbia falls by two points on the 2018 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index. According to Transparency International, Serbia is an example of a “captured political system”, referring to the excessive influence of its President Aleksandar Vucic. It is projected that the trend of dropping on the CPI scale may persist if the government continues to undermine those bodies and institutions that are responsible for maintaining the rule of law. In 2018, despite opposition from NGOs, professional associations and others, the government has pushed for increased influence over the judiciary, among other issues.