Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Regional Influence: Page
Location: The East Pacific
Government
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
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.
AI Personhood
Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
Law & Order
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.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
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.