Spotlight on:
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“Ordem, Progresso e União”
| Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
| Civil Rights: Excellent |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Regional Influence: Sprat
Location: the South Pacific
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National Policies
National Policies of Virifortis
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
True. Virifortis is, as its own pretitle says, a Federation. In this way, part of the power is delegated to the States, precisely all those not delegated to the Federal Government.
Public Protest
The right to public protest is considered to be essential.
The right to public protest is considered to be essential.
True. The freedom to do public protests is guaranteed, as long as it is peaceful.
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
True. Voting is direct, not indirect.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
True. Same-sex marriage is legal.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
False. Euthanasia, except in animals other than humans, is prohibited.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
False. Education is the responsibility of the States, although most of them have sex education in their school curriculum.
Law & Order
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
True. Possession of firearms is prohibited, with rare exceptions.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
True. Virifortis has a market economy, with the vast majority of companies being privately owned.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
True. New mothers are given paid leave from their jobs for a period of time.
No Drugs
All recreational drugs are prohibited.
All recreational drugs are prohibited.
Partially true. Only the use and trade of tobacco and alcoholic beverages are permitted.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
True. Organizations must meet demographic quotas established by federal law.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
The nation runs a space program.
True. Virifortis has its own space program called Programa Espacial de Virifortis (lit. Space Program of Virifortis), also called by the acronym PEV.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
True. The metric system is adopted by Virifortis.
International
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
True. Virifortis has weapons of mass destruction, although it does not have many in stock and its production is low.
Climate Treaty
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.
True. Virifortis has a climate agreement with several other nations and seeks to preserve the environment and reduce global warming.
