The NK Index: Measuring Totalitarian Tendencies Globally

A comparative analysis of totalitarian tendencies in various countries has been conducted using North Korea as a baseline (100%). The analysis considers five key aspects: state control, personal freedom, political system, economy, and legal system. Each aspect was evaluated independently and then combined into a final percentage, creating what we call the NK (North Korea) Index.

A comparative analysis of totalitarian tendencies in various countries has been conducted using North Korea as a baseline (100%). The analysis considers five key aspects: state control, personal freedom, political system, economy, and legal system. Each aspect was evaluated independently and then combined into a final percentage, creating what we call the NK (North Korea) Index.

The NK Index measures how close a country's systems and controls come to North Korea's total authoritarian state. A higher percentage indicates more authoritarian tendencies, while a lower percentage suggests more freedom and democratic values.

NK Index Rankings (% of totalitarian tendencies):
1. China: 75%
2. Russia: 65%
3. Singapore: 45%
4. India: 45%
5. Thailand: 40%
6. Malaysia: 35%
7. Mexico: 35%
8. Australia: 30%
9. European Union: 30%
10. Argentina: 30%
11. Paraguay: 30%
12. Canada: 28%
13. United States: 25%
14. France: 25%
15. Panama: 25%
16. United Kingdom: 23%
17. Germany: 22%
18. Italy: 20%
19. Sweden: 20%
20. Japan: 15%
21. Uruguay: 15%
22. Switzerland: 12%

Key findings:
- Strong regional patterns emerge with East Asian nations showing the highest control levels
- Western democracies generally cluster between 20-30%
- Switzerland stands out as notably free at 12%
- The EU as a structure shows higher totalitarian tendencies than its individual member states
- South American countries show significant variation (15-30%)
- Russia and China form their own tier of high control
- Nordic/Alpine regions show consistently lower scores
- English-speaking nations cluster around 25-30%

This index provides a framework for understanding relative levels of state control and personal freedom across different political systems and cultures.

 

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