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kevinwglass.bsky.social @kevinwglass.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Not a single country in the world is 100/100. The US could be better. We're still categorized as "free".

Surplus Cornbread @surpluscornbread.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

LOL! Only because the 100/100 Finland wasn't assessed on the second score option. Not to mention Freedom House is not a neutral assessor with unquestionable methodology. It's just a bunch of dudes Freedom House selects picking out sources they like to put a number on their intuitions.

RESEARCH AND RATINGS REVIEW PROCESS

Freedom in the World is produced each year by a team of in-house
and external analysts and expert advisers from the academic, think
tank, and human rights communities. The 2026 edition involved 134
analysts, and 28 advisers. The analysts, who prepare the draft reports
and scores, use a broad range of sources, including news articles,
academic analyses, reports from nongovernmental organizations,
individual professional contacts, and on-the-ground research. The
analysts score countries and territories based on the conditions and
events within their borders during the coverage period. The analysts’
proposed scores are discussed and defended at a series of review
meetings, organized by region and attended by Freedom House staff
and a panel of expert advisers. The end product represents the
consensus of the analysts, outside advisers, and Freedom House staff,
who are responsible for any final decisions. Although an element of
subjectivity is unavoidable in such an enterprise, the ratings process
emphasizes methodological consistency, intellectual rigor, and
balanced and unbiased judgments.

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