countries that sore higher in terms of democracy, whats the catch? - eviltoast

according to a site called democracymatrix there are 35 countries more democratic than the us

the countries
  • Denmark
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Sweden
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Belgium
  • Costa Rica
  • Spain
  • Luxembourg
  • Australia
  • Estonia
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • Austria
  • France
  • South Korea
  • Lithuania
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Taiwan
  • Uruguay
  • Cyprus
  • Chile
  • Slovakia
  • Greece
  • Czech Republic
  • Latvia
  • Barbados
  • Israel
    • jeffw@lemmy.worldEnglish
      692·
      1 year ago

      Nobody is more free than America!!! There has to be some kind of gimmick!!! What are they doing, bribing people with basic protections and social services that counteract the crushing forces of poverty???

      • PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.comEnglish
        29·
        1 year ago

        Dang straight. Freedom is having every opportunity to fall into poverty. Thats what those other countries don’t understand

        • Kit Sorens@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          21·
          1 year ago

          Freedom means nothing without rights. Every society is a “free” society to kings and billionaires, not so much for the poor. Freedoms are rights plus allowance. We allow for much in the US, but we do not universally uphold rights.