The Democracy Paradox
America calls itself "the greatest democracy". It ranks #28.
Classified as a "Flawed Democracy" since 2016.
Democracy Index 2024
The Economist Intelligence Unit Democracy Index measures democratic health in 167 countries based on 60 indicators: electoral process, civil liberties, political participation, political culture, and government functioning.
Top 15 Democracies Worldwide
10 out of 15 are European
The Crisis: Political Violence in the US
Democratic Health
Democracy Index Score (2024)
Fair Context
The US has the world's oldest continuous constitutional democracy, robust free speech protections, and deeply embedded civic institutions.
Election Safety
In the US in recent years: bulletproof vests for local officials, active shooter training at polling stations, armed guards at election offices.
This does NOT happen in Europe. Not in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden, or any other EU country at a comparable scale.