Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Regional Influence: Squire
Location: Europeia
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
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
No Zoos
Exhibiting confined animals is prohibited.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
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.
No Video Games
Computer games are banned.
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.