How equal is access to power? The Equal Access subcomponent is based on the idea that neither the protections of rights and freedoms nor the equal distribution of resources is suï¬ƒcient to ensure adequate representation. Ideally, all groups should enjoy equal de facto capabilities to participate, to serve in positions of political power, to put issues on the agenda, and to inï¬‚uence policymaking. Interval, from low to high (0-1).