World Democratic Index 2018

[westwall]

Why are you dumb arses focusing on Norway ? All of Scandanavia,Canada, Australia and um Uruguay is rated higher.
Why not consider why the US is slipping ?

If they are so great why is their suicide rate so much higher than ours?

 

[saveliberty]

Why are you dumb arses focusing on Norway ? All of Scandanavia,Canada, Australia and um Uruguay is rated higher.
Why not consider why the US is slipping ?

WE are not trying to be a socialist nation moron.

 

[Tehon]

The owners of massive private wealth long for a type of socialism? What, so they can share their wealth?

The Economist is intended for a highbrow, well-educated, upper-class audience, and it shows. Most of its writers (who don't attach their names to articles, but rather hide behind pseudonyms or don't give a name at all) are young and fresh graduates of Oxbridge. Because of the serious tone of the magazine, readers may be deceived into thinking they must be experienced and distinguished journalists. Therefore, the magazine steers clear of vulgar libertarianism, but tends towards espousing free markets and privatization as a solution to almost every problem. Having said that, The Economist staff are by no means free-market fundamentalists; they just have a strong bias towards market solutions, though they also support state intervention for some things (like healthcare). On foreign policy, they have a mixed record and notoriously were chickenhawks when it came to the Iraq War, a position they later regretted.

Despite all this, their highly liberal positions on social policies and rational opinions when it comes to science mean a left-leaning reader can peruse the magazine without their head exploding. Indeed, the magazine, oddly enough, has a small cult following among radical leftists, much like Al Jazeera America does.

The Economist - RationalWiki

Social democracy and democratic socialism are two distinctly different philosophies.

 

[saveliberty]

The owners of massive private wealth long for a type of socialism? What, so they can share their wealth?

The Economist is intended for a highbrow, well-educated, upper-class audience, and it shows. Most of its writers (who don't attach their names to articles, but rather hide behind pseudonyms or don't give a name at all) are young and fresh graduates of Oxbridge. Because of the serious tone of the magazine, readers may be deceived into thinking they must be experienced and distinguished journalists. Therefore, the magazine steers clear of vulgar libertarianism, but tends towards espousing free markets and privatization as a solution to almost every problem. Having said that, The Economist staff are by no means free-market fundamentalists; they just have a strong bias towards market solutions, though they also support state intervention for some things (like healthcare). On foreign policy, they have a mixed record and notoriously were chickenhawks when it came to the Iraq War, a position they later regretted.

Despite all this, their highly liberal positions on social policies and rational opinions when it comes to science mean a left-leaning reader can peruse the magazine without their head exploding. Indeed, the magazine, oddly enough, has a small cult following among radical leftists, much like Al Jazeera America does.

The Economist - RationalWiki

Social democracy and democratic socialism are two distinctly different philosophies.

Way to deflect. Try rereading the source and see young idealist intellectuals ( not rich people) write for the publication. Also note the bold print I added.

 

[Tehon]

The owners of massive private wealth long for a type of socialism? What, so they can share their wealth?

The Economist is intended for a highbrow, well-educated, upper-class audience, and it shows. Most of its writers (who don't attach their names to articles, but rather hide behind pseudonyms or don't give a name at all) are young and fresh graduates of Oxbridge. Because of the serious tone of the magazine, readers may be deceived into thinking they must be experienced and distinguished journalists. Therefore, the magazine steers clear of vulgar libertarianism, but tends towards espousing free markets and privatization as a solution to almost every problem. Having said that, The Economist staff are by no means free-market fundamentalists; they just have a strong bias towards market solutions, though they also support state intervention for some things (like healthcare). On foreign policy, they have a mixed record and notoriously were chickenhawks when it came to the Iraq War, a position they later regretted.

Despite all this, their highly liberal positions on social policies and rational opinions when it comes to science mean a left-leaning reader can peruse the magazine without their head exploding. Indeed, the magazine, oddly enough, has a small cult following among radical leftists, much like Al Jazeera America does.

The Economist - RationalWiki

Social democracy and democratic socialism are two distinctly different philosophies.

Way to deflect. Try rereading the source and see young idealist intellectuals ( not rich people) write for the publication. Also note the bold print I added.

You think young idealist intellectuals write for long at a publication owned and controlled by the Economist Group if they are not protecting private wealth?

You think anyone not considered a free market fundamentalist is a socialist? FFS, you people are willfully ignorant.

 

[saveliberty]

You think young idealist intellectuals write for long at a publication owned and controlled by the Economist Group if they are not protecting private wealth?

You think anyone not considered a free market fundamentalist is a socialist? FFS, you people are willfully ignorant.

... you are being publicly, willingly and willfully ignorant. I cited sources, you are just babbling.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Why are you dumb arses focusing on Norway ? All of Scandanavia,Canada, Australia and um Uruguay is rated higher.
Why not consider why the US is slipping ?

If they are so great why is their suicide rate so much higher than ours?

Its about democracy not happiness.

 

[Meathead]

The map just proves Trump's point about shit holes, the worst are of course African and Muslim countries.

 

[Votto]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

It must be nice to be able to spend all your money on things you want instead of a military to defend yourself from threats like Putin as the US does it for them.

 

[Mac1958]

Those other countries aren't being pulled apart at the seams by narcissistic, party-first zealots on both ends of the spectrum, as we are.

 

[NYcarbineer]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

That won't bother conservatives. They hate democracy, because it gives the common man too much power.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Those other countries aren't being pulled apart at the seams by narcissistic, party-first zealots on both ends of the spectrum, as we are.

Its pretty much the same everywhere.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

It must be nice to be able to spend all your money on things you want instead of a military to defend yourself from threats like Putin as the US does it for them.

And that has what to do with this index ?

 

[PredFan]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

Dude we get it, you hate the United States.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

Dude we get it, you hate the United States.

I love America. Its amazing.

 

[PredFan]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

Dude we get it, you hate the United States.

I love America. Its amazing.

I think I speak for the majority here who call bull shit on that.

 

[RealDave]

Good. The U.S. is a Constitutional Republic.

You are a fuicking idiot. WE are a representative democracy and a consitutional republic.

How fuckling dumb are you assholes?

Trump is killling this country & you dipstick play semantics.

This from the WaPo: "I often hear people argue that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. But that’s a false dichotomy. A common definition of “republic” is, to quote the American Heritage Dictionary, “A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them” — we are that. A common definition of “democracy” is, “Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives” — we are that, too."

 

[PredFan]

Good. The U.S. is a Constitutional Republic.

You are a fuicking idiot. WE are a representative democracy and a consitutional republic.

How fuckling dumb are you assholes?

Trump is killling this country & you dipstick play semantics.

This from the WaPo: "I often hear people argue that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. But that’s a false dichotomy. A common definition of “republic” is, to quote the American Heritage Dictionary, “A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them” — we are that. A common definition of “democracy” is, “Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives” — we are that, too."

You say something as stupid as “Trump is destroying this country” and then try to pretend that others are ignorant? That’s rich.

 

[RealDave]

Good. The U.S. is a Constitutional Republic.

You are a fuicking idiot. WE are a representative democracy and a consitutional republic.

How fuckling dumb are you assholes?

Trump is killling this country & you dipstick play semantics.

This from the WaPo: "I often hear people argue that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. But that’s a false dichotomy. A common definition of “republic” is, to quote the American Heritage Dictionary, “A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them” — we are that. A common definition of “democracy” is, “Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives” — we are that, too."

You say something as stupid as “Trump is destroying this country” and then try to pretend that others are ignorant? That’s rich.

He has opted to allow more pollution of our air & water, more dangerous workplaces, taken us backward on global warming, pissed off every one of our allies, picked a trade war with Mexico & Canada, trying to start a nuclear war with NK, Mocked our intelligence agencies, mocked our veterans, trashed every preceding President, Lied every fucking day of his term in office, restarted the nuclear arms race.

Now what the fuck do you think he has done for us? Borrowed money to give the wealthy & well off corporations piles of money that will just inflate stock prices? Really? You think that has made America stronger?

 

[bripat9643]

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/01/daily-chart-21

US in at 21. Norway number 1 again. Western Europe leads the way.

The index, which comprises 60 indicators across five broad categories—electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, democratic political culture and civil liberties—concludes that less than 5% of the world’s population currently lives in a “full democracy”. Nearly a third live under authoritarian rule, with a large share of those in China. Overall, 89 of the 167 countries assessed in 2017 received lower scores than they had the year before.

NK rated at 1 and Norway 9.something.Sort of rings true.

Democracy is under pressure.

Democracy is a self-limiting disease.