The 10 most democratic countries in the world

Canada

Oh, come on. You all knew Canada would be rearing its cold, ice-encrusted head on here somewhere, didn’t you? An attempt to imagine what America might be like if it was entirely filled with characters from Fargo, Canada has always had a reputation as a nice place where nothing much happens except snow and hockey. But behind the scenes, Canada is far from the friendly, boring place it’s always depicted as. As this ranking shows, there’s a well-oiled machine at the heart of government, ensuring freedoms are protected at all costs.