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“You Need To Hold It Down When That Sauce Comes” Carl Barks
| Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
| Civil Rights: Below Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Regional Influence: Powerbroker
Location: Lewisham
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Public Protest
The right to public protest is considered to be essential.
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
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.
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.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
No WMDs
The nation opposes the use of WMDs.
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