World Democratic Index 2018

[Dragonlady]

Gerrymandering, voter suppression laws making it difficult for the poor, rural and elderly to obtain “acceptable” forms of government ID.

In Texas their voter ID law said the name on the birth certificate must match the name on their drivers license. For a married woman who took her husband’s last name, that’s impossible and she’s barred from voting.

When proving my ID/citizenship, I provide my Birth Certificate, a copy of my first marriage license, divorce decree and my second marriage certificate, but if I lived in Texas, I couldn’t meet that requirement.

Why is that the case ?

The name on my government photo ID card (I don’t drive), isn’t the same as the name on my birth certificate.

Yeah, I get that but it looks like its just an admin issue. Easy to sort out.If it isnt then it is clearly discriminatory.

Republicans fought against amending this in any way, all the way to the Supreme Court.

Because married women should not vote ?

There are factions within the Republican Party who believe that women shouldn’t vote. Period.

 

[IsaacNewton]

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.

And right now the US is teetering on becoming a hybrid as the fascism being advanced by Lying Trump along with the collusion of the Republican party are making a mockery of the US Constitution and suppressing the vote wherever possible.

The US now has a political party and followers, the Republicans, who no longer believe in the tenets of democracy. They WANT to become an authoritarian minority that dictates policy and life to the rest of the US population.

 

[RealDave]

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.

You mean because it gives stupid people too much power. That would be correct.

You are talking about the Trump base. Uneducated white people.

I'm talking about you, moron.

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Wow, lets compare educations.

It is a FACT Trump carried the uneducated white vote. Your vote. The duped, white Supremacists, bigots , racists & dumbfuck vote gave Trump the election.

 

[frigidweirdo]

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.

Yes, things are going backwards from the 1990s. It's sad. The world had so much hope then. The US's score reflects only how it treats its own people.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Here's a link to the 60 factors they use:

https://www.economist.com/media/pdf/DEMOCRACY_INDEX_2007_v3.pdf

It favors democratic socialism.

But then again the US doesn't score highly on anything. Elections. No, because people don't have much of a choice. "What would you like sir, herpes or chlamydia? It's your choice, very good choices sir."

The US gets 8.75 out of 10 for electoral process, which, in my opinion, is rather high.

It' gets 7.86 for function of government. Wait, they're suggesting the US govt functions?

 

[imawhosure]

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.

You people keep redefining definitions. Liberal used to be a good thing that people tried to be, now it means Socialist. Democrat was the party of Kennedy, now the party of radicals.

So excuse the hell out of us, head with antlers with nothing between them......but the words of socialists redefining terms to help their narrative phases no one, except phonies like you.

Everyone knows that as long as your people proclaim your new role as Webster’s Dictionary, nobody can win a debate.

Why?

Because people like you change the meaning of words, period...... kinda like, Republican=racist, homophobe, deplorable.

We know how it works, now go find a new narrative lol




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[frigidweirdo]

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.

You people keep redefining definitions. Liberal used to be a good thing that people tried to be, now it means Socialist. Democrat was the party of Kennedy, now the party of radicals.

So excuse the hell out of us, head with antlers with nothing between them......but the words of socialists redefining terms to help their narrative phases no one, except phonies like you.

Everyone knows that as long as your people proclaim your new role as Webster’s Dictionary, nobody can win a debate.

Why?

Because people like you change the meaning of words, period...... kinda like, Republican=racist, homophobe, deplorable.

We know how it works, now go find a new narrative lol




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Wouldn't it be nice if different people had different parties they could associate with? Instead it's two parties trying to cram 330 million people into the two of them, like you only have black and white people, or something.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

The chart's key has "flawed democracy" in it

"Flawed" meaning....????

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

And, to the OP...

Take your Commie-Loving Limey ass outta here or we'll go for British ass whipping number 3.

 

[Markle]

In Texas their voter ID law said the name on the birth certificate must match the name on their drivers license. For a married woman who took her husband’s last name, that’s impossible and she’s barred from voting.

That's just showing your ignorance of what is required.