10/15/2002: Freedom map

Undertoad · 10-15-2002, 09:36 AM

I'm a big fan of maps, and an even bigger fan of freedom, so I found this map of great interest. Developed by Freedom House, a group that promotes freedom and Democracy throughout the world.

I think their definition of freedom is weighted towards consent of the governed, which is a great way to define it.

The trend is towards more freedom. In 1991, there were 76 elected Democracies; in 2001, there were 120. In 1991, there were 65 countries listed as "free". In 2001, there were 86.

The image comes from this PDF, found on the Freedom House site.

10-15-2002, 09:36 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/15/2002: Freedom map I'm a big fan of maps, and an even bigger fan of freedom, so I found this map of great interest. Developed by Freedom House, a group that promotes freedom and Democracy throughout the world. I think their definition of freedom is weighted towards consent of the governed, which is a great way to define it. The trend is towards more freedom. In 1991, there were 76 elected Democracies; in 2001, there were 120. In 1991, there were 65 countries listed as "free". In 2001, there were 86. The image comes from this PDF, found on the Freedom House site.

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