Strengths: good electoral process and political pluralism and political culture Press situation: totally free
Iceland was one of the few countries in the world where there was an increase in the quality of democracy in 2017, according to the EIU. The country is a parliamentary democracy with a long history of defending political rights and civil liberties. Like Norway, Iceland's democracy also has problems. “The link between elected parliamentarians and corporate interests is a concern”, points out Freedom House.