Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Regional Influence: Contender
Location: Barbaria
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Public Protest
The right to public protest is considered to be essential.
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
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.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
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 Ownership
All citizens are required to own a firearm.
DNA Harvesting
Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.
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.
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.