America is the most democratic nation in the world

America is the most democratic nation in the world

America is the most democratic nation in the world

Introduction

How can we really democracies rates if we are step by step, a thorough comparison? Well, it turns out that the Washington-based and government funded NGO, Freedom House every country on earth to and democratic character. (Full disclosure: I am an advisor to the group) More specifically, it gives each country a political rights score of 1-7 and another in civil matters. America, however, the score is 1-1 overall, as other democracies, mainly in Europe. But there's finest brands under the stage on issues such as electoral processes, rule of law and "freedom of expression" in addition to the highest step of the two lines. Not only in America did not perfect scores, looking at the table in the most recent year with complete data (2008), we see that right next to the table is from Uruguay, with scores higher in some categories and therefore a higher score. Ranking score of all countries in America has made a multi-lane link to 30th place. Thus, according to a respected NGO often considered the center-right (even if the board is politically diverse), America is not the freest country in the world, or more democratic. There is no second or third either. Only the top floor.

There are five adjectives there. I do not agree with the more individualistic or "dynamic" and leave aside "more open" in the dark. (Brown, 2001), but the assertion that America is freer and more democratic "than literally all the other companies on earth, was supported largely by quotations of the Founding Fathers and Lincoln, as say something that makes. Then there is a piece of subdued compared to other democracies, but it has been handpicked, and often represents only a precision proxy or aspects of of questionable value (the fact that America chose instead appointed numerous officials such as sheriffs and judges).

You can go through the methodology of Freedom House and look for nits, of course. Then go to the qualitative statement. What is wrong with America's political rights of voting (democracy), Freedom House notes on the things we have in The Economist and everyone knows: the influence of money undermines the one- ideal man one vote. Reveals the most competitive election gerrymandering total of Congress. (Taussig 2008) The party system is not realistically open to the dawn of the new party. The Electoral College allows a popular vote loser to be president (and has done four times [Thanks, players]). Corruption among senior officials are not uncommon. What about civil (MM Lowry and "freedom" Ponuru)? The legal environment is cons stand compared to other democracies. The justice system is generally accepted to be fair to Latinos and blacks, and America imprisons a much larger share of its population than any other democracy. Racism impedes economic mobility. And because the report only covers the freedom of American territory, it does not cover the secret prisons, ...