Theres no objective metric for best country in the world imo. Some people think Nordic countries are the best but usually people in Nordic countries aren't super patriotic most of the time based on my personal experience
Not only that, we have a wide variety of landscapes and climates in America. We have deciduous forests, coniferous forests, rainforests, alpine peaks, deserts, mesas, low plains, high plains, tundras (in Alaska), tropical beaches. Coasts on three oceans. In southern/central California, you can be on a crop field outside Bakersfield, sunbathe on the beach in Santa Monica, ski in Big Bear Lake, experience the cool high desert of Hesperia and the blazing heat of Death Valley, all within a few hours of driving distance.
There’s like a major US hate train on Reddit for reasons unbeknownst to me. Despite some of the US’s problems it’s still got a higher quality of living than most of the 194-198 (depending on how you recognize countries) other countries out there. I believe in 2021 the U.S.’s HDI (human development index, based on education, income, and life expectancy, etc.) was in the top 20 of the world or so at around 92.
Why are we even having the discussion what the greatest country is? Every country has their pros and cons, some more of the one than the other. I think most people are to some extent proud to be a citizen of their country, be it because of it´s history, it´s current politics or whatever.
It depends on what you're looking for. The United States is a hotbed for violent crime, shitty/dangerous large cities, culture war, racial tensions, and is generally a much worse place to be poir than most other developed countries. Large swathes of the country also have no personality or history. Drive around Dallas and you'll see nothing but the same cookie cutter department stores that decay and become decrepit in ten years. Walk around Copenhagen and it's a beautiful city with history on every corner, and safe to walk alone at 2am.
In what way is America the best? The best at stripping basic bodily autonomy from their people? The best at sitting back and doing nothing while people are dying because they refuse to change a set of rules that is literally older than the discovery of dinosaur bones?
I mean greatest in what? Not exactly a fair question. However, all things considered I still would generally prefer to be in the US/be a US citizen then anywhere else.
I’ve visited over 15 countries. I am a US citizen and I have lived there for a few years. I can safely say that it is in no way the best country and that you are extremely deluded.
“Most travel experts recommend that even if your final destination is Miami, it's better to fly to an airport in some other city - if necessary, Seattle - and take a cab from there. Or, as Savvy Air Traveler magazine suggests, 'simply jump out of the plane while it's still over the Atlantic'.“
Personally I love it here, and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, but I know there are problems, and that my situation is different from everyone else’s. But for me, it is the best, and I hope it stays that way.
Monaco has a population of just under 40,000 and stages a formula 1 race every year. We have near as makes no difference 332 million people and manage to put on 3 races, none of them are very old and one of them has a fake marina. It's not even a contest.
It depends on what factors you're using to define "great", but here I have a question for those who said "no": which country is the greatest in the world?
If we define "greatest" to mean successful or powerful then undoubtedly yes. Possibly the most powerful country to ever exist. If we define greatest to mean something much more abstract then the answer is no because then the question is impossible to answer.
As an American I had to vote yes. Lots of things other countries do better, and lots of thing we do we shouldn't, but if you're asked some baseless "who is the greatest", and you don't vote for the home team I mean wtf?
America is the most racist country in the world. They have no LGBT rights. Women are always harrassed and have to sleep their way to decent jobs. Police can shoot you in broad daylight just because you are black.
Probably not, but there's definitely worst. I don't think some Americans realize how good they have it relative to some other countries, and I'm sure things look much worse in America then they actually are from the outside looking in. You tend to see more of the negative because that's what makes all the headlines
i mean we're good at some things and bad at others. not the greatest, but definitely one of the best ones. at least top 20, several stats are weighed down by certain states or cities that people don't have to interact with when they live here. the country is huge, and there's lots of different environments you can choose to live in, and some states are also more like socialist countries while others are much less taxes and very independent.
The north koreans believe they have the best army in the world, best leaders, best jobs, best social cares, etc.. which is crazy because Everyone knows the US is the best country in the world !!
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always hated this type of question: best in what?
If you could choose to live in any country on Earth, would you choose to live in the United States?
School shootings? Bombing stuff?
It depends on what you mean by greatest. The US is greatest in some things but terrible in other things.
Most powerful yes, greatest... no, but there are worse places to live... and better places to live
Most places are worst TBH
It's just a tribute!
To the best song in the world?
I dont think there is a country that you could label the single best country tbh
Jeff Daniels in Newsroom (circa 2012)
This really is the best response. Didn't he do it off the cuff too?
There is no "best" country. If you asked me if I like living here and if I think there are good opportunities for someone like me, I'd say yes.
No, but, there is no greatest country.
Whether or not the United States is a good place to live depends entirely on your economic situation. Cause, you know, capitalism.
If you could choose to live in any country on Earth, would you live in the United States?
Wise words from Marcus Aurelius!
People actually believe that?
Depends how you define ‘best’. 98% of the polls in this subreddit come down to semantics.
It's entirely dependent on the metric you are using to measure the greatest. There are many things the US does very well, in other areas not so much.
Theres no objective metric for best country in the world imo. Some people think Nordic countries are the best but usually people in Nordic countries aren't super patriotic most of the time based on my personal experience
We have the strongest military, the best weather, the best music and entertainment, and one of the highest standards of living.
We are better than Canada and Australia.
Not only that, we have a wide variety of landscapes and climates in America. We have deciduous forests, coniferous forests, rainforests, alpine peaks, deserts, mesas, low plains, high plains, tundras (in Alaska), tropical beaches. Coasts on three oceans. In southern/central California, you can be on a crop field outside Bakersfield, sunbathe on the beach in Santa Monica, ski in Big Bear Lake, experience the cool high desert of Hesperia and the blazing heat of Death Valley, all within a few hours of driving distance.
All terrible countries you listed there.
What is Reddit's obsession with the US?
There’s like a major US hate train on Reddit for reasons unbeknownst to me. Despite some of the US’s problems it’s still got a higher quality of living than most of the 194-198 (depending on how you recognize countries) other countries out there. I believe in 2021 the U.S.’s HDI (human development index, based on education, income, and life expectancy, etc.) was in the top 20 of the world or so at around 92.
Bastion of free speech obv
Why are we even having the discussion what the greatest country is? Every country has their pros and cons, some more of the one than the other. I think most people are to some extent proud to be a citizen of their country, be it because of it´s history, it´s current politics or whatever.
Americans have this weird obsession with *needing* to find their country the greatest of all time, or else they might feel shame or something.
I’m American, every other country I’ve been to, people are much nicer.
I’m American and I want to move to Switzerland
There’s Ohio in the USA definitely not
US is probably the most influential country world if that counts as greatest.
Hell no
It's not even the best country in the american continent
No, there are definetely better countries but its by far not the worst to live in
Probably the worst in the western world tbh..
No. Mine is !
What would that be?
Seeing as I am trying my hardest to research and find my way out of this country, it isn't the best for everybody
No such thing as “greatest country”
If you could choose to live in any country on Earth, what would be your first choice?
It’s not even the greatest on the continent.
The United States is the worst of the best countries
ik why but im not gonna say it on here lol
SERBIAAAAAAAAAAAA
It depends on what you're looking for. The United States is a hotbed for violent crime, shitty/dangerous large cities, culture war, racial tensions, and is generally a much worse place to be poir than most other developed countries. Large swathes of the country also have no personality or history. Drive around Dallas and you'll see nothing but the same cookie cutter department stores that decay and become decrepit in ten years. Walk around Copenhagen and it's a beautiful city with history on every corner, and safe to walk alone at 2am.
In real life: obviously yes. On reddit: it might as well be hell.
Let me guess. You're an American
Ah yes, a country with legal slave labour is the greatest in the world
In what way is America the best? The best at stripping basic bodily autonomy from their people? The best at sitting back and doing nothing while people are dying because they refuse to change a set of rules that is literally older than the discovery of dinosaur bones?
Okay tell me how America is better then e.g. my country (Denmark)
One way to objectively judge this question is to
Bangladesh has been taking in more than 3 times as many immigrants as Switzerland.
People also migrate based on immigration policy.
Right now I'd say it's among the worst
You must be very sheltered if you think the US is one of the worst countries in the world.
It's so bad that it's the country that the most people want to immigrate to.
You are so delusional.
I mean greatest in what? Not exactly a fair question. However, all things considered I still would generally prefer to be in the US/be a US citizen then anywhere else.
If you would prefer the United States over any other country, then in your mind, the United States is the greatest country in the world.
It was in 2018
Pretty sure it’s in the constitution that I must vote yes on any and all Reddit polls that ask this question.
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Have you been to many countries? Can you tell me which variables are the best in the USA?
I have been in the USA and in many more countries and I disagree.
I’ve visited over 15 countries. I am a US citizen and I have lived there for a few years. I can safely say that it is in no way the best country and that you are extremely deluded.
We have the best and most freedoms, so yes.
What freedoms don't I have as a Canadian LOL?
The best and most freedoms...
By far
Least patriotic american
Name one better country
Norway
I'll do you one better. How about multiple? Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada (although just barely) and Iceland.
Nothing I can think of! I am American and I responded yes. I wanted to see what my fellow Redditors thought.
America is not great but It can be..
Every country can be
For those who like this sort of country, this is the sort of country they will like.
If you are wealthy: yes!
It depends on the category.
The UN should have a “country of the month/year” to put this question to rest
“Most travel experts recommend that even if your final destination is Miami, it's better to fly to an airport in some other city - if necessary, Seattle - and take a cab from there. Or, as Savvy Air Traveler magazine suggests, 'simply jump out of the plane while it's still over the Atlantic'.“
Depends on the situation
we are a top country for sure in certain categories but there are better countries to live in
Which one is “the greatest”?
great but not the greatest, i think it shares that position with britain, canada, and france and other countries
Is it? No. Does it have the potential to be? Yes.
What is the greatest country in the world
There is no best country. Each country has their own issues.
It's not even the best greatest country in North America
Let's be honest, the United States has it's pros, but is far from perfect or even the best.
Depends on the question
No, but it's a pretty damn good country.
Personally I love it here, and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, but I know there are problems, and that my situation is different from everyone else’s. But for me, it is the best, and I hope it stays that way.
Yes because I live here 😏
It probably is
No, but with all that it has there's the potential for it to be and that's the really unfortunate part
'Do you think the United States is the greatest country in the world?'
Monaco has a population of just under 40,000 and stages a formula 1 race every year. We have near as makes no difference 332 million people and manage to put on 3 races, none of them are very old and one of them has a fake marina. It's not even a contest.
Murica!
Not the greatest, but the best. There is a difference
Indeed
I can't tell you the best but the worst country in the world is fucking Ireland.
It depends on what factors you're using to define "great", but here I have a question for those who said "no": which country is the greatest in the world?
If we define "greatest" to mean successful or powerful then undoubtedly yes. Possibly the most powerful country to ever exist. If we define greatest to mean something much more abstract then the answer is no because then the question is impossible to answer.
HELL YEAH MFER! WHO ELSE HAS ANY COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, SUPERBOWLS, WORLD SERIES, AND PROBABLY MORE?!?!?
subjective but yes
If the US isn’t the greatest, which one is?!?! No seriously, somebody give me an answer.
It's a pretty subjective question. Like OP is saying which ever country you would live in given the choice of everywhere is the best for you.
No one. Literally this question is 100% subjective and there are so many aspects to it. There is no objective greatest country.
Yeah it's the land of the free
Like many countries in the world.
Boy you are not even allowed to buy kinder eggs, how the fuck is that freedom?
As an American I had to vote yes. Lots of things other countries do better, and lots of thing we do we shouldn't, but if you're asked some baseless "who is the greatest", and you don't vote for the home team I mean wtf?
It's called being objective. I don't think my country is the greatest either. Mindless nationalism is bad.
Human tribalism at its finest
America is the most racist country in the world. They have no LGBT rights. Women are always harrassed and have to sleep their way to decent jobs. Police can shoot you in broad daylight just because you are black.
Probably not, but there's definitely worst. I don't think some Americans realize how good they have it relative to some other countries, and I'm sure things look much worse in America then they actually are from the outside looking in. You tend to see more of the negative because that's what makes all the headlines
Greatest? Maybe. Best? No.
Best? no, just look at it but it's better than most
i mean we're good at some things and bad at others. not the greatest, but definitely one of the best ones. at least top 20, several stats are weighed down by certain states or cities that people don't have to interact with when they live here. the country is huge, and there's lots of different environments you can choose to live in, and some states are also more like socialist countries while others are much less taxes and very independent.
Yes, but since we are on Reddit and Redditors hate America, no, no, I hate America🙄
The north koreans believe they have the best army in the world, best leaders, best jobs, best social cares, etc.. which is crazy because Everyone knows the US is the best country in the world !!