There is a plethora of adjectives that could be utilized to describe the nation of Canada, including but not limited to, multicultural, and inclusive. However, one of the most integral parts of Canada’s identity is the efficiency of its government to function as a democracy - a system of government that asks its citizens to participate in electing politicians to represent them at a national, or even international level, - at a high standard. Canada is in fact, a better-functioning democracy, than most other countries, due to the governing body’s commitment to efficiency and inclusiveness within the political system. A well-functioning democracy in this case, refers to the political system in a country where there are, “free, fair and meaningful
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There is a clear, positive correlation between democracy, and one’s well being, as it is improving one’s satisfaction with life by giving individuals, “the chance to participate in the political process.” (Owen, Videras, and Wilemsem, 2005)3 A citizen who is living in a democratic nation state may also experience a greater quality of life, as compared to people in other non-democratic countries, citizens in democracies have a longer life-span, receive higher education and have public institutions that are more accessible (Edwards and Oppenheimer, 2012)1 According to a UN report, the life expectancy in more developed countries such as Canada, the USA, and Sweden, all democratic countries, is much higher, as opposed to under-developed countries, for example, China, Vietnam, and Jordan, who all live under authoritarian regimes. (United Nations, 2015)4 It is safe for one to assume that there is a connection between the wellbeing of people in democratic versus nondemocratic societies, because of its’ inclusion of its’ citizens in political decision making. For example Canada is ranked at number six, in regards to world happiness, and the rest of the top 10 is rounded out by democratic nations. (Helliwell, Layard, and Sachs,
There is a clear, positive correlation between democracy, and one’s well being, as it is improving one’s satisfaction with life by giving individuals, “the chance to participate in the political process.” (Owen, Videras, and Wilemsem, 2005)3 A citizen who is living in a democratic nation state may also experience a greater quality of life, as compared to people in other non-democratic countries, citizens in democracies have a longer life-span, receive higher education and have public institutions that are more accessible (Edwards and Oppenheimer, 2012)1 According to a UN report, the life expectancy in more developed countries such as Canada, the USA, and Sweden, all democratic countries, is much higher, as opposed to under-developed countries, for example, China, Vietnam, and Jordan, who all live under authoritarian regimes. (United Nations, 2015)4 It is safe for one to assume that there is a connection between the wellbeing of people in democratic versus nondemocratic societies, because of its’ inclusion of its’ citizens in political decision making. For example Canada is ranked at number six, in regards to world happiness, and the rest of the top 10 is rounded out by democratic nations. (Helliwell, Layard, and Sachs,