1. Assessing Democracy Team  Presentation by: Lisa Pearson, Cameron McLaughlin, Ivy Mueller, and Alex Matthews

2. Introduction to Project Four indicators: Four indicators:  Life Expectancy  Literacy Rate  Internet Access  % of Population in Poverty Our countries were chosen at random Our countries were chosen at random

3. Statement of Intent We are assessing democracy with these four social indicators to determine whether or not democracy produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people. We are assessing democracy with these four social indicators to determine whether or not democracy produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people.

4. Challenges We obtained the exact number for internet users, we had to obtain percentage of population. We obtained the exact number for internet users, we had to obtain percentage of population. One of our countries was North Korea, self explainable. One of our countries was North Korea, self explainable. Some countries didn’t publish poverty rates example: Australia Some countries didn’t publish poverty rates example: Australia

5. Life Expectancy Can show access to healthcare Can show access to healthcare Amount of stress level in life Amount of stress level in life Living conditions of citizens in country Living conditions of citizens in country

6. Life Expectancy and Country Ranking Chart shows life expectancy compared to Country Ranking

7. Life Expectancy and GDP  Life Expectancy according to GDP

8. Literacy Rate Shows education of country Shows education of country When people are educated they can get better jobs, making them happier When people are educated they can get better jobs, making them happier The more people can read, the more they can participate in the government and be more informed The more people can read, the more they can participate in the government and be more informed The more they are aware of what’s going on in the country, and try to make it a better place The more they are aware of what’s going on in the country, and try to make it a better place

9. Literacy Rate and Country Ranking  Literacy Rate and Country Ranking

10. Literacy Rate and GDP  Low literacy rate in less fortunate countries, higher in more wealthy

11. Percent of Internet Users Shows citizens access to information Shows citizens access to information Shows country level of technological advancement and modernization Shows country level of technological advancement and modernization

12. Internet Users and Country Ranking  Internet users and country ranking

13. Internet users and GDP  Internet Users and GDP

14. Percentage of population below poverty line Shows the well being of a country Shows the well being of a country People in poverty are generally not happy People in poverty are generally not happy Shows the amount of people that can contribute to the economy Shows the amount of people that can contribute to the economy

15. Poverty and Country Ranking  Poverty and Country ranking.  Not a strong correlation

16. Poverty and GDP  Poverty and GDP

17. Conclusion According to our data, we have drawn these conclusions According to our data, we have drawn these conclusions Life Expectancy: Life Expectancy: The more money a country has and the freer the country is, the longer people live The more money a country has and the freer the country is, the longer people live Literacy rate: Literacy rate: The more money a country has and the freer the country is, the more educated people are The more money a country has and the freer the country is, the more educated people are

18. Conclusion Cont. Number of Internet Users: Number of Internet Users: The more money a country has and the freer the country is, the higher the percent is of internet users The more money a country has and the freer the country is, the higher the percent is of internet users Percentage under Poverty Level: Percentage under Poverty Level: Between country ranking and poverty, there was not a strong correlation, however, obviously the more money the country has the lower the percent is for poverty. Between country ranking and poverty, there was not a strong correlation, however, obviously the more money the country has the lower the percent is for poverty.

19. Does Democracy Matter? Overall, we conclude, that democracy does matter, and so does money. Overall, we conclude, that democracy does matter, and so does money.