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“Powering Silicon Valley”
| Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
| Civil Rights: Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Average |
Regional Influence: Eminence Grise
Location: San Jose
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
No Marriage
Marriage is prohibited.
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.
No Sports
Physical contact sports are prohibited.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
No Zoos
Animals may not be kept in confinement.
Law & Order
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
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.
No Automobiles
Cars are banned.
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.
No Immigration
Foreigners cannot become residents.
