Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Regional Influence: Newcomer
Location: Balder
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Pledge of Allegiance
The daily singing of an anthem or reciting of a pledge is compulsory in schools.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Polygamy
Citizens may have multiple spouses.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Compulsory Organ Harvesting
Citizens have no say in the medical use of their bodies after death.
AI Personhood
Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
Law & Order
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
No Prison
Jails and prisons are not employed.
ID Chips
Citizens are administered an under-the-skin ID chip.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
Universal Health Care
The state provides health care to all citizens.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
Nuclear Power
The nation is nuclear powered.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
Climate Treaty
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.