Norway Tops 2021 Democracy Index, Leading 10 Full Democracies
The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2021 has crowned the top-10 full democracies. These nations, including Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and New Zealand, exemplify robust democratic principles across five key categories.
New Zealand leads the pack, lauded for its electoral process, effective governance, and respect for human rights. Taiwan, in Asia, shines with its vibrant democracy, strong civil liberties, and robust elections. Switzerland's unique referendum system contributes to its high score, allowing citizens to vote on various issues.
Sweden's transparent government, high voter turnout, and low corruption levels secure its full democracy status. Norway, the gold standard, boasts high political participation, a pluralistic system, and strong institutions. Denmark consistently excels in transparency, civic freedoms, and efficient governance. Iceland scores high across all sub-indices, demonstrating commitment to fair elections, access to justice, and representative democracy. Finland's healthy political culture and strong rule of law make it another excellent example. Ireland balances tradition and progress, upholding electoral integrity and judicial independence.
These top-10 full democracies, led by Norway, showcase strong commitments to democratic principles, setting global examples for electoral processes, governance, political participation, and civil liberties.
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