Democracy index 2010, US is ranked at #17

[xomputer]

Norwegians have the privilege of enjoying the most democratic government on the planet, a new report has found.

Now in its third edition, the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2010 aims to provide a snapshot of the state of democracy for 165 countries and two territories based on electoral process, political culture and civil liberties. The poll groups nations into four types of regimes: full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid regimes and authoritarian regimes.

Norway came in at #1 as a "full democracy," while the U.S. is ranked at #17, just ahead of the U.K. (#19) to come in on the lower end of the "full democracy" spectrum. Designated as a "flawed democracy," France follows at #31, while Belarus, Qatar and North Korea are positioned toward the bottom of the poll as "authoritarian regimes."

The report also pinpoints what is described as a "democratic recession," with only 12.3% of the world's citizens enjoying access to a "full democracy," an overall decline reportedly sparred by political malaise in light of the global economic crisis.

 

[(R)IGHTeous 1]

Norwegians have the privilege of enjoying the most democratic government on the planet, a new report has found.

Now in its third edition, the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2010 aims to provide a snapshot of the state of democracy for 165 countries and two territories based on electoral process, political culture and civil liberties. The poll groups nations into four types of regimes: full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid regimes and authoritarian regimes.

Norway came in at #1 as a "full democracy," while the U.S. is ranked at #17, just ahead of the U.K. (#19) to come in on the lower end of the "full democracy" spectrum. Designated as a "flawed democracy," France follows at #31, while Belarus, Qatar and North Korea are positioned toward the bottom of the poll as "authoritarian regimes."

The report also pinpoints what is described as a "democratic recession," with only 12.3% of the world's citizens enjoying access to a "full democracy," an overall decline reportedly sparred by political malaise in light of the global economic crisis.

Thanks again Obama admin...............

 

[Avatar4321]

We are a Republic. We shouldnt even score

 

[uscitizen]

LMAO, Obama

But we have spread democracy to 2 nations in the last decade?

 

[R.C. Christian]

That's not democracy, that's "dumbocracy".

 

[shintao]

Thanks again Obama admin...............

Yes you should thank Obama. He brought up the disgraceful Bush record, and has America a shining star compared to the previous dictator who murdered, tortured and raped innocent civilians.

 

[R.C. Christian]

Bush raped civilians?

 

[shintao]

Bush raped civilians?

Yes, Bush gave the orders and accepts the responsibility for his actions.

http://www.slate.com/id/2100014/

 

[R.C. Christian]

So, Bush gave the orders to rape civilians?

 

[shintao]

So, Bush gave the orders to rape civilians?

That is correct. You sound like a broken record.

Sources: Top Bush Advisors Approved 'Enhanced Interrogation' - ABC News

 

[R.C. Christian]

Nothing in your link suggests rape. Granted, I'd put nothing past herr Bush and his gestapo, but nevertheless I think some fact checking is in order here.

 

[FA_Q2]

Another meaningless ranking paper that attempt to rank countries based on arbitrary metrics that are taken with mass bias... Oh please, I can't wait to read this one.

 

[Liberty]

whew. good thing we are a republic.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Norwegians have the privilege of enjoying the most democratic government on the planet, a new report has found.

Now in its third edition, the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2010 aims to provide a snapshot of the state of democracy for 165 countries and two territories based on electoral process, political culture and civil liberties. The poll groups nations into four types of regimes: full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid regimes and authoritarian regimes.

Norway came in at #1 as a "full democracy," while the U.S. is ranked at #17, just ahead of the U.K. (#19) to come in on the lower end of the "full democracy" spectrum. Designated as a "flawed democracy," France follows at #31, while Belarus, Qatar and North Korea are positioned toward the bottom of the poll as "authoritarian regimes."

The report also pinpoints what is described as a "democratic recession," with only 12.3% of the world's citizens enjoying access to a "full democracy," an overall decline reportedly sparred by political malaise in light of the global economic crisis.

Can you provide the link please. I would love to see the full report.


oh, fyi; It's in the rules that stories and reports like this need the link and the posting of the authors name.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Thanks again Obama admin...............

Yes you should thank Obama. He brought up the disgraceful Bush record, and has America a shining star compared to the previous dictator who murdered, tortured and raped innocent civilians.

fyi; Obama not only didn't get rid of the Patriot Act, as he promised, he made it stronger.

Gitmo is still open.

and

His obamacare has been declared Unconstitutional

class disssmisssed

 

[Wry Catcher]

We are a Republic, though democratic republic or representative democracy is an accurate definition of how our government was conceived by the founders.
A pure democracy we are not, and given the influence of monied and special interests in our electorial process, I'm afraid we are more of a plutocracy than any real world democratic institution.