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“An island in a sea of oppression”
| Category: Civil Rights Lovefest | ||
| Civil Rights: Superb |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Excessive |
Regional Influence: Power
Location: Pontbridge Islands
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.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
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.
Vat-Produced Infants
Children are mass-produced from artificial wombs.
AI Personhood
Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.
No Smoking
Smoking is prohibited, even in private.
Law & Order
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
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.
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