This is seen as being related to the Protestant emphasis on the individual and the egalitarian nature of the beliefs. Additionally, the level of education and the amount of mass communication in a country can affect the level of freedom in a society. For this to occur, the general public and the groups must have functional literacy and some form of mass communication, such as TV, radios, or newspapers. In addition to economic and social factors affecting human rights, political ones also play a role. As mentioned above, many US theorists start with the assumption that a democratic system is the most conducive to higher human rights.
Democracy has several inherent characteristics that are conducive to promoting human rights.
The liberal tradition emphasizes a respect for human rights. Therefore the very structure of a political system can affect its views on human rights. The final political factor is found in the dichotomy between liberal and communitarian regimes.