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As an example, a variety of measurements and surveys indicate that Canada is
currently doing very well. (Rated by academic elec+on experts in a rolling survey.)
An ongoing measurement project of “Percep+ons of Electoral Integrity” index rated
Canada in 2015 (our last general elec+on year).
Among 139 elec+ons held, Canada rated 18th. This is good place to be, rela+ve to
others.
How about scoring using key performance indicators in 11 categories. Canada scores
in the top level of a 5-zone scale “Very high EI”, albeit closer to the bo=om of the
range: 70 of 100. For comparison the best country in 2015 was Denmark with an 86.
To compare, the UK scored 64 – middle of the next lower level labeled “High”.
Did anyone see the headline “North Carolina is no longer classified as a democracy”.
This is due to a 2016 score of 58, applying the same methodology. This puts it in the
“Moderate” level alongside countries such as Sierra Leone. This creates “trust”
problems for federal US electors, since states and coun+es run federal elec+ons.
Now, let’s learn something about elec+on threats…
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