So what happens when we use the same methodology but let only respondents in the United States rank the best countries in the world? The U.S. gets a bit of a bump, but it’s still not No. 1.

The United States is now the third best country in the world, apparently — our highest score ever achieved in US News & World Report’s annual Best Countries survey. The rankings, launched in ...

The United States ... country nearly split in two during a civil war in the mid-1800s, but regained its footing in the 20th century, during which time it was on the winning side of both world ...

So what happens when we use the same methodology but let only respondents in the United States rank the best countries in the world? The U.S. gets a bit of a bump, but it’s still not No. 1.