Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Regional Influence: Superpower
Location: South Australia
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
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
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
Polygamy
Citizens may have multiple spouses.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
No Zoos
Animals may not be kept in confinement.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
Curfew
The nation enforces a national curfew.
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.
Nuclear Power
The nation is nuclear powered.
No Aircraft
Aircraft are banned.
International
No WMDs
The nation opposes the use of WMDs.