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Region: Caer Sidi

Sorry for the interruption. I made this dispatch yesterday I'm pleased with. Feel free to take a look.

What does my little Antarctic nation think of every available National Policy based on 5 core values?

Volaworand's bureaucrats judge the national policies of other governments by five core values. The Antarctic Dominion draws on British parliamentary traditions and has strong liberal democratic values. It greatly values openness as it is a nation of immigrants, with one quarter of the populating having arrived as refugees. Volaworand is a highly secular nation and finds any enforced religious practice abhorrent. The population places a high value on human life, and is especially offended by the taking of life by the state. The nation is highly reliant on international goods and tourism and so values trade openness.

Department of External Affairs bureaucrats attempt to apply these values when noting policy concerns when rating national relationships with other nations. The government does not always follow public opinion as it seeks smooth diplomatic relationships and realpolitik.

Government

Autocracy

The nation does not hold democratic elections.

This is seen as a major negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends liberal values.

Devolution

Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Feudalism

The nation practices a feudal system of lords and serfs.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Monarchy

The special status of a royal family is enshrined in law.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Native Representation

Only native-born citizens may hold elected office.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative concern the government. Offends openness values.

No Dissent

Public protests are illegal.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by both the populace and the government.

Pledge of Allegiance

The daily singing of an anthem or reciting of a pledge is compulsory in schools.

This is seen as an internal matter by both the populace and the government.

Proportional Representation

Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Public Protest

The right to public protest is considered to be essential.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Sortition

Parliamentarians are randomly selected.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and a major negative concern the government. Offends liberal values.

State Press

Only state-controlled media is permitted.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Term Limits

Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.

This is seen as an internal matter by the both populace and the government.

Theocracy

Worship of the official state religion is mandatory.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative concern by the government. Offends secular values.

Society

AI Personhood

Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Atheism

Religious worship is prohibited.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Body Integrity

Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Cannibalism

Consuming the flesh of fellow humans is legal.

This is seen as a major negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends human values.

Child Self-Rearing

Children are left in the wilderness to raise themselves.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Compulsory Organ Harvesting

Citizens have no say in the medical use of their bodies after death.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Euthanasia

Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Geronticide

Citizens are not permitted to reach old age.

This is seen as a major negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends human values.

Heterosexuality

Same-sex relationships are illegal.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative the government. Offends secular values.

Marriage Equality

Citizens of the same sex may marry.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Abortion

Abortion is illegal.

This is seen as a negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends secular values.

No Adultery

Adultery is prohibited by law.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Contraception

Contraception is illegal.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Marriage

Marriage is prohibited.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Smoking

Smoking is prohibited, even in private.

This is seen as an internal matter by both the populace and the government.

No Sports

Physical contact sports are prohibited.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Zoos

Exhibiting confined animals is prohibited.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Nudism

Clothing is forbidden.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Parental Licensing

Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Permanent Marriage

Divorce is illegal.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Polygamy

Citizens may have multiple spouses.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Prudism

Strict modesty laws govern how citizens may dress.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative concern by the government. Offends secular values.

Sex Education

School-age children receive mandatory sex education.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Vat-Produced Infants

Children are mass-produced from artificial wombs.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism is compulsory.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Law & Order

Capital Punishment

Citizens may be executed for crimes.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a negative by the government. Offends human values.

Conscription

A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Corporal Punishment

Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Curfew

The nation enforces a national curfew.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

DNA Harvesting

Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Gun Control

Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Gun Ownership

All citizens are required to own a firearm.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Human Sacrifice

Religious sacrifice of human beings is legal.

This is seen as a major negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends secular and human values.

ID Chips

Citizens are administered an under-the-skin ID chip.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Judiciary

The nation has abolished the court system.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Prison

Jails and prisons are not employed.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Economy

AI Planning

The nation runs an AI-backed planned economy.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by both the populace and the government.

Affirmative Action

Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Autarky

The nation pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and a major negative concern by the government. Offends trade values.

Cannabis

Cannabis may be legally purchased.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Capitalism

Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.

This is seen as a major positive by both the populace and the government.

Child Labor

Children may be legally employed as workers and contractors.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Maternity Leave

New mothers receive paid leave from employment.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Metricism

The state mandates the use of the metric system.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

No Aircraft

Aircraft are banned.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Automobiles

Cars are banned.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Computers

Computers are banned.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Drugs

All recreational drugs are prohibited.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Gambling

Gambling is illegal.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Internet

Citizens may not connect to the Internet.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

No Nuclear Power

Nuclear power generation is prohibited.

This is seen as an internal matter by the populace and the government.

No Video Games

Computer games are banned.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Nuclear Power

The nation is nuclear powered.

This is seen as an internal matter by the populace and a positive by the government.

Prohibition

Alcohol is banned.

This is seen as a minor negative concern by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

Slavery

Slavery is legal.

This is seen as a major negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends human values.

Socialism

Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.

This is seen as a major negative concern by both the populace and the government. Offends trade values.

Space Program

The nation runs a space program.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Universal Health Care

The state provides health care to all citizens.

This is seen as a positive by the populace and an internal matter by the government.

International

Climate Treaty

The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

No Emigration

Citizens are not permitted to leave.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative matter by the government. Offends openness values.

No Immigration

Foreigners cannot become residents.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative matter by the government. Offends openness values.

No WMDs

The nation opposes the use of WMDs.

This is seen as a positive by both the populace and the government.

Weapons of Mass Destruction

The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.

This is seen as a major negative concern by the populace and a minor negative matter by the government. Offends human values.


See Also: Foreign Relations Of Volaworand

- Volaworand Newswire

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