TABLE OF CONTENTS Table I.1 presents data from Freedom House's Freedom in the World 2005 data.
| Country | Political Rights | Civil Liberties | Freedom Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia | 1 | 1 | Free |
| 2. | Brazil | 2 | 3 | Free |
| 3. | Canada | 1 | 1 | Free |
| 4. | Chile | 1 (+) | 1 | Free |
| 5. | Dominican Republic | 3 ( ?) | 2 | Free |
| 6. | Germany | 1 | 1 | Free |
| 7. | India | 2 | 3 | Free |
| 8. | Israel | 1 | 3 | Free |
| 9. | Japan | 1 | 2 | Free |
| 10. | Mexico | 2 | 2 | Free |
| 11. | Poland | 1 | 2 | Free |
| 12. | South Africa | 1 | 2 | Free |
| 13. | South Korea | 2 | 2 | Free |
| 14. | United States | 1 | 1 | Free |
| 15. | Colombia | 4 | 4 | Partly free |
| 16. | Fiji ( ?) | 4 | 3 | Partly free |
| 17. | Georgia | 4 | 4 | Partly free |
| 18. | Indonesia | 3 | 4 | Partly free |
| 19. | Jordan | 5 (+) | 5 | Partly free |
| 20. | Kenya | 3 (+) | 3 (+) | Partly free |
| 21. | Nepal | 5 ( ?) | 4 | Partly free |
| 22. | Pakistan | 6 | 5 | Partly free |
| 23. | Russia ( ?) | 5 | 5 | Partly free |
| 24. | Turkey | 3 | 4 | Partly free |
| 25. | Cameroon ( ?) | 6 | 6 | Not free |
| 26. | Chad | 6 | 5 | Not free |
| 27. | China | 7 | 6 | Not free |
| 28. | Egypt | 6 | 6 | Not free |
| 29. | Iran | 6 | 6 | Not free |
| SOURCE: Freedom House (2005). NOTE: Countries are listed from most to least free in alphabetical order. The freedom ratings reflect an overall judgment based on survey results. 1 represents the most free, and 7 the least free. |
