The South PacificBoard

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.

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.

Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.

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

The nation practices a feudal system of lords and serfs.

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

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.

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.

Public protests are illegal.

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

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.

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.

The right to public protest is considered to be essential.

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

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.

Only state-controlled media is permitted.

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

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

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

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.

Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.

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

Religious worship is prohibited.

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

Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.

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

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.

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.

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.

Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.

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

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.

Same-sex relationships are illegal.

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

Citizens of the same sex may marry.

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

Abortion is illegal.

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

Adultery is prohibited by law.

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

Contraception is illegal.

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

Marriage is prohibited.

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

Smoking is prohibited, even in private.

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

Physical contact sports are prohibited.

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

Exhibiting confined animals is prohibited.

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

Clothing is forbidden.

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

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.

Divorce is illegal.

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

Citizens may have multiple spouses.

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

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.

School-age children receive mandatory sex education.

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

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 is compulsory.

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

Citizens may be executed for crimes.

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

A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.

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

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.

The nation enforces a national curfew.

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

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.

Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jails and prisons are not employed.

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

The nation runs an AI-backed planned economy.

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

Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.

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

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 may be legally purchased.

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

Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.

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

Children may be legally employed as workers and contractors.

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

New mothers receive paid leave from employment.

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

The state mandates the use of the metric system.

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

Aircraft are banned.

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

Cars are banned.

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

Computers are banned.

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

All recreational drugs are prohibited.

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

Gambling is illegal.

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

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.

Nuclear power generation is prohibited.

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

Computer games are banned.

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

The nation is nuclear powered.

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

Alcohol is banned.

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

Slavery is legal.

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

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.

The nation runs a space program.

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

The state provides health care to all citizens.

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

The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.

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

Citizens are not permitted to leave.

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

Foreigners cannot become residents.

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

The nation opposes the use of WMDs.

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

The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.

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