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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

US ranking on abuse of power index hurt by inequality and violence

Anti-riot fencing around the US Capitol
Anti-riot fencing around the US Capitol for Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Washington, United States, 7 February 2023. Photograph: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

The US scores surprisingly badly in a new ranking system charting abuses of power by nation states, launched by a group co-chaired by former UK foreign secretary David Miliband.

The US comes close to the median of 163 countries ranked in the Index of Impunity, reflecting a poor record on discrimination, inequality and access to democracy. The country’s arms exports and record of violence are an even bigger negative factor.

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