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North America > United States > Democracy

AMERICAN DEMOCRACY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Civil and political liberties 8 [8th of 140]
Electoral system first-past-the-post
Electoral system type plurality
Female candidacy 162 [162nd of 161]
Female ministers 92% [92nd of 125]
Female parliamentarians 61% [61st of 157]
Female suffrage "1920 ,1960"
First female parliamentarian 1917 (elected)
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Adoption Some
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against discrimination In 17 states only*
Parliamentary elections > Registered voter turnout 102% [102nd of 152]
Parliamentary elections > Total vote 3 [3rd of 154]
Parliamentary elections > Turnout 94 [94th of 117]
Parliamentary elections > Voter registration 2 [2nd of 152]
Parliamentary elections > Voting age population 2 [2nd of 163]
Presidential elections > Registered voter turnout 56% [56th of 86]
Presidential elections > Total vote 1 [1st of 87]
Presidential elections > Turnout 65 [65th of 82]
Presidential elections > Voter registration 1 [1st of 86]
Presidential elections > Voting age population 1 [1st of 91]

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SOURCES: Civil and political liberties
Units: Index Ranging from 7 (High Levels of Liberties) to 1 (Low
Units: This is the average of two indicators - civil liberties and political liberties.; worldpolicy.org; Year in which women received the right to stand for election. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to stand for election.; Women in government at ministerial level in 2000 (as % of total). Data were provided by states based on their definition of national executive and may therefore include women serving as ministers and vice ministers and those holding other ministerial positions, including parliamentary secretaries.; Seats in parliament held by women (as % of total). Data are as of 8 March 2002. Where there are lower and upper houses, data refer to the weighted average of women's shares of seats in both houses.; Year in which women received the right to vote. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to vote.; Year first woman elected or appointed to parliament.; ; The proportion of registered voters who actually voted.; The total number of votes cast in the relevant election. Total vote includes valid and invalid votes, as well as blank votes in cases where these are separated from invalid votes. More information on valid, invalid and blank votes can be found at aceproject.org; The number of votes divided by the Voting Age Population figure, expressed as a percentage.; The number of registered voters. The figure represents the number of names on the voters' register at the time that the registration process closes, as reported by the electoral management body.; International IDEA has chosen to use not only the reported registration rate to calculate turnout percentages, but also the voting age population (VAP) which includes all citizens above the legal voting age

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: United States, United States of America, usa, America, The United States, u.s.

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Tommy D
4th July 2005
The United States is a republic and not a monarchy or an aristocracy, but our form of government is a representative democracy.
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