These variables most likely did not appear significant in the first analysis because of the low n. Once the Inequality variable was removed, the number of cases almost doubled to 146. Using this higher n, stronger relationships are found. This is given by the multiple R 2 . In all three primary analyses, the relationship of each dependent variable to Government remains significant.
Government is found to be negatively related to each measure of human rights.
Additionally, Government is the most strongly related variable for all three dependent variables. Type of government is therefore shown here to be the strongest predictor for a country s level of human rights. This relationship is moderately strong for Civil Liberties and Freedom and moderate for Political Rights. More affluent countries have enough resources to provide for all without infringing on the human rights of the citizenry. Poorer countries are often marked by great unrest and dissatisfaction, which leads to greater governmental repression of human rights.