Favorite Country M-Z (round 3)

[Panda Express]

Today is a match between the three main Allies countries during WW2. Winner goes to the final round.


A - Australia
B - Belgium
C - Canada
D - Denmark
E - Estonia
F - Finland
G - Germany
H - Haiti
I - Italy
J - Japan
K - Kenya
L - Lebanon
M- Mexico
N - New Zealand
O - Oman
P - Poland
Q - Qatar
R - Romania
S - Sweden
T - Tunisia
U - United States of America
V - Venezuela
W -
X -
Y - Yemen
Z - Zambia


A-D - Canada
E-H - Germany
I-L - Japan
M-P - Mexico
Q-T - Sweden
U-Z - United States of America

A-L - Canada
M-Z - ?

A-Z - ?

[Antonio the Sixth]

Sweden. The USA is a great country and it makes sense that it advanced thus far, but patriotism must have its limits.

[Murica!]

Sweden is the objectively superior country.

[politicus]

USA Sweden is the objectively superior country.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

USA to spite the internet's (and social-liberal political culture's, in general) Sweden fixation.

[Maxwell]

USA because I love this country ad no ulterior motive whatsoever.

[Sumner 1868]

Mexico.

[Antonio the Sixth]

USA to spite the internet's (and social-liberal political culture's, in general) Sweden fixation.

Yes, we love the country that has the most extensive, universalistic and egalitarian welfare system because we are "social-liberals".

[Mr. Smith]

USA to spite the internet's (and social-liberal political culture's, in general) Sweden fixation.

Yes, we love the country that has the most extensive, universalistic and egalitarian welfare system because we are "social-liberals".

And this is why I vote Sweden

Partially to counterspite "muh Sweden fixation" USA voters, partially because US vs Canada would be boring . But mostly because it has the Nordic System and didn't vote for Dubya, Reagan, or Nixon, and it gave us the Wallander series.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

If Bernie sanders was In Sweden he'd be too right-wing for the Swedish democrats #FACT #socialistparadise

[Antonio the Sixth]

Partially to counterspite "muh Sweden fixation"

Seriously, that makes absolutely no sense. What's wrong with actually liking a country because it represents the practical enactment of many policies we find desirable and is, in all conceivable rankings, among the top 5 most successful countries in the world? As opposed to voting for USA because "GO USA YAY PATRIOTISM!!!11!1!1!1!1!!!"?

[politicus]

USA to spite the internet's (and social-liberal political culture's, in general) Sweden fixation.

Yes, we love the country that has the most extensive, universalistic and egalitarian welfare system because we are "social-liberals".

I highly doubt that is true today.

[Mr. Smith]

Partially to counterspite "muh Sweden fixation so I'll vote USA"

Seriously, that makes absolutely no sense. What's wrong with actually liking a country because it represents the practical enactment of many policies we find desirable and is, in all conceivable rankings, among the top 5 most successful countries in the world? As opposed to voting for USA because "GO USA YAY PATRIOTISM!!!11!1!1!1!1!!!"?

I s'pose I forgot a few words...figured the pieces could be put together (fixed that). Anyway, I'm tired of those voting USA just because "oooh social liberals will vote Sweden".

And I did have the word partially for a reason (another part being that an all NA battle would be boring) I also do genuinely like the country myself for what it is.

[Antonio the Sixth]

USA to spite the internet's (and social-liberal political culture's, in general) Sweden fixation.

Yes, we love the country that has the most extensive, universalistic and egalitarian welfare system because we are "social-liberals".

I highly doubt that is true today.

I know it's not what it used to be, but what other country would you cite as a contender to that title? Apart from maybe Norway, I can't see any.

[Boston Bread]

muh Scandinavia

[Antonio the Sixth]

Partially to counterspite "muh Sweden fixation so I'll vote USA"

Seriously, that makes absolutely no sense. What's wrong with actually liking a country because it represents the practical enactment of many policies we find desirable and is, in all conceivable rankings, among the top 5 most successful countries in the world? As opposed to voting for USA because "GO USA YAY PATRIOTISM!!!11!1!1!1!1!!!"?

I s'pose I forgot a few words...figured the pieces could be put together (fixed that). Anyway, I'm tired of those voting USA just because "oooh social liberals will vote Sweden".

And I did have the word partially for a reason (another part being that an all NA battle would be boring) I also do genuinely like the country myself for what it is.

I wasn't disagreeing with you, just concurring and venting my own frustration. I think we agree on this.

[traininthedistance]

Mexico and Sweden are both fine countries and worthy adversaries.  In fact, arguably the best possible adversaries (I would have voted Poland in, of course, but that's my personal bias speaking ).  This is a far, far stiffer matchup than the other one.

But I'm still voting for America.

[Lief 🗽]

Mexico is the correct answer here. Sweden and USA must both be stopped.

[politicus]

USA to spite the internet's (and social-liberal political culture's, in general) Sweden fixation.

Yes, we love the country that has the most extensive, universalistic and egalitarian welfare system because we are "social-liberals".

I highly doubt that is true today.

I know it's not what it used to be, but what other country would you cite as a contender to that title? Apart from maybe Norway, I can't see any.

Of the three Scandinavian countries with the most ambitious universal welfare states Sweden has cut/trimmed the most. Danish right wingers has a slogan that they want "Swedish taxes and German wages". When it comes to things like unemployment benefits and student aid Denmark actually has the most generous rates and most inclusive systems. Sweden is good on the child related stuff (maternity leave etc.), but so is Norway.

Generally I would rank them:

1. Norway 2. Denmark 3. Sweden on the parameters you set up.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Well, I'm surprised. I knew Denmark had higher taxes, but following what I read, I tended to doubt that they were actually employed in a welfare regime that covered a greater share of citizens and produced a more egalitarian social stratification than the Swedish one.

[Maxwell]

Wait Canada seriously won A-L? HP Forum.

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

MURICA!!!

[Türkisblau]

I love how some people think that being "muh perfect welfare state" is the sole qualification for being the best place in the entire world.

USA for being amazing.

[Lief 🗽]

I love how some people think that being "muh perfect welfare state" is the sole qualification for being the best place in the entire world.

USA for being amazing.

better than "muh place of birth"

[Türkisblau]

I love how some people think that being "muh perfect welfare state" is the sole qualification for being the best place in the entire world.

USA for being amazing.

better than "muh place of birth"

Go ahead and move to Sweden, you pinko commie.