Greatest county in the world

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I don't know which country in the world is the best one.  That's purely subjective.  It's silly to say we are or aren't.

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I do not believe that there is necessarily a "best" country in the world unless one breaks it down into comparing them side-by-side for specific qualities. Although the United States has a rather interesting character, its history contains extremely bright and dark spots alike. Similarly, the U.S. Constitution has served as both a safeguard of human rights and as a culturally backwards oppressor of tens of millions of people in the past. On the whole in the present day I consider my country to have characteristics that are much more positive than not. Nonetheless, I dislike getting wrapped up in nationalism and find the common American notion of its exceptionalism to be a little ignorant and narcissistic.

If I had to choose, I would compare countries based on how happy their people are with their lives. In that case the U.S. would eek into the top 25 but not out-compete many other affluent countries of advanced development. From all that I have read I would say the United States is indeed a great country but not the best in some of the respects that matter most. That is fine with me. We do not always have to be #1 and ours is a relatively young country that still has a lot to learn from others around the world. There will always be potential for a country to pursue more growth and development.

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The percentages of Democrats and Republicans listed as unsure are mixed up, ya?