Category: Authoritarian Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Some |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner
Location: Memeland United
Government
State Press
Only state-controlled media is permitted.
No Dissent
Public protests are illegal.
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Native Representation
Only native-born citizens may hold elected office.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are 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.
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is compulsory.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Human Sacrifice
Religious sacrifice of human beings is legal.
Gun Ownership
All citizens are required to own a firearm.
No Prison
Jails and prisons are not employed.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
No Computers
Computers are banned.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
No Automobiles
Cars are banned.
Slavery
Slavery is legal.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
No Aircraft
Aircraft are banned.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
No WMDs
The nation opposes the use of WMDs.
Climate Treaty
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.