According to the 2018 edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, the U.S. doesn't even make the list of top 20—its demonstrably "flawed democracy" notching it the 25th spot.
The ranking is based on 60 indicators spanning five interrelated categories: electoral process and pluralism; civil liberties; the functioning of government; political participation; and political culture. Each category gets a 0-10 score, with the final score being the average of those five.
Topping out the index are Norway, Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand, and Denmark.
Canada's rated a 9.15, which landed it
the number 6 spot overall. Only twenty countries (12 percent) were
designated as full democracies, 14 of which are located in Western
Europe.
Meanwhile
we have this headline 'Ontario courts urged to remind Doug Ford that
Canadians ‘don’t elect dictatorships’ from
the National Observer perhaps stretching it a bit but Ford has
most certainly shown disdain for the normal democratic process and a
certain segment of like minded politicians across the country seem to
think that democratic process is more a hindrance than something to
embrace and nurture.
Enough said, support democracy for it
is a fragile thing.
2 comments:
Use it or lose it, Rural, is the lesson we all should take from this.
Indeed Lorne, and respect and protect what we do have.....
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