> My understanding is the majority of people on Earth stay within days walking distance from where they grew up.

I can't see where you're disagreeing with me. What I'm saying is that people aren't choosing democracy, they just happen to live in one, and aren't willing or able to give up everything in order to move to a country that matches their political beliefs better.

> there are numerous countries that if they wanted could easily cover the costs related to relocating anyone

I don't understand what this means. If who wanted? Are you saying that there are lots of countries that are paying poor people to immigrate to them?