The 10 most democratic countries in the world

New Zealand

New Zealand is what would happen if you took Canada, squashed it down to a fraction of its size, dragged it halfway across the world, and dumped it next to Australia. Oh, and took away hockey and replaced it with rugby. And swapped maple syrup for a monstrosity known as Vegemite. OK, the simile sucks on several levels, but hey! At least it works where democracy is concerned. New Zealand is so committed to freedom, it makes even Denmark look like a prison.