4. Canada
Fraiser 2012 – 8.6/10
Cato 2013 – 8.56/10
Freedom House 2016 – 99/100
Canada must be a promised land if we take into account the USA’s election aftermath and the fact that a lot of Americans want to make a long visit to their quiet and well-behaved neighbor. Maybe they were drawn by the fact that in Canada a patient can receive the healthcare regardless of its ability to pay, opposing to the USA. Whatever the reason, it seems that Canadians figured out a long time ago what it takes to remain free, and that’s why they are pretty high on our list of the 10 freest countries in the world. They are aware that knowledge brings freedom and power, hence the literacy rate that is over 99%. As a result, more than 80% of the population declares as happy. The only thing in Canada that is off limits is the criticizing of the favorite hockey team!
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