[blackeyeblitzar]

This index unironically puts countries that practice government censorship in the category of full democracies. Sorry but this isn't a democracy index - it's just a progressive index.

[rayiner]

To lots of people, “liberal democracy” just means “liberal.”

[boroboro4]

Don’t worry, the US not gonna have either soon.

And yes, some of the rights are essential for democracy. There is a reason bill of rights was approved at the sunrise of our democracy.