An ideal country
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Just about all of you have dreamed of having their own country. But, if you had one, could you actually run it effectively? What kind of government and policies would you put in place?
What political system would you use?
| 40% (24) | Representative democracy | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (22) | True democracy | |
| 11% (7) | Meritocracy | |
| 6% (4) | Dictatorship | |
| 0% (0) | Corporatism | |
| 0% (0) | Theocracy | |
| 5% (3) | Anarchy |
60 voters have answered this question.
What economic system would you use?
| 50% (30) | Capitalism | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% (29) | Socialism | |
| 1% (1) | Communism | |
| 0% (0) | Feudalism |
60 voters have answered this question.
What would you tax?
| 30% (18) | Poll tax (everyone is taxed a certain basic rate) | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (28) | Income | |
| 37% (22) | Wealth (money) | |
| 11% (7) | Assets aside from wealth | |
| 23% (14) | Monetary transactions (sales) | |
| 27% (16) | Land (by area) | |
| 13% (8) | Economic rent | |
| 35% (21) | Imports | |
| 28% (17) | Exports | |
| 1% (1) | Votes (all ballots are bought from the government) | |
| 5% (3) | Education level | |
| 10% (6) | Labor | |
| 0% (0) | Body value | |
| 8% (5) | Happiness | |
| 6% (4) | Nothing |
59 voters have answered this question.
What would you like your primary industries to be?
| 50% (30) | Farming (crops/livestock) | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (15) | Fishing | |
| 28% (17) | Mining (besides oil) | |
| 31% (19) | Oil | |
| 11% (7) | Lumber | |
| 48% (29) | Fresh water | |
| 41% (25) | Manufacturing | |
| 58% (35) | Energy | |
| 61% (37) | Intellectual property | |
| 45% (27) | Tourism | |
| 11% (7) | Military service (you hire out your military to other countries) |
60 voters have answered this question.
What kind of foreign policy would you use?
| 22% (13) | Keep out of international affairs as much as possible | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (35) | Adopt a peacekeeping role, taking no military action unless it's necessary | |
| 11% (7) | Go out and defend any countries that are being attacked by other countries | |
| 3% (2) | Go out and forcibly depose any oppressive or dangerous regimes | |
| 3% (2) | Go out and conquer the entire rest of the world |
59 voters have answered this question.
In general, where would your government be in terms of civil liberty?
| 32% (19) | Libertarian | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% (34) | Neutral | |
| 10% (6) | Authoritarian |
59 voters have answered this question.
How big would your military force be?
| 6% (4) | Tiny, you have to rely on neighboring countries for defense | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (14) | Small, mostly for defense and peacekeeping purposes | |
| 20% (12) | Average, generally able to fight an invasion war against a weak opponent | |
| 34% (20) | Large, quite effective for military operations in other countries | |
| 13% (8) | Enormous, able to crush most other countries with ease |
58 voters have answered this question.
What kind of justice system would you use?
| 63% (37) | I would use courts with a standard judge/jury/lawyers setup | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (9) | I would use courts with a judge and lawyers only | |
| 0% (0) | I would use courts with a jury and lawyers only | |
| 3% (2) | I would use courts with a judge and jury only | |
| 3% (2) | I would use courts with a judge only | |
| 1% (1) | I would use courts with a jury only | |
| 3% (2) | Legal issues would be resolved by priests and according to religious law | |
| 3% (2) | Legal issues would be resolved by unbiased computer programs | |
| 1% (1) | The result of a legal issue would be auctioned off by the government | |
| 3% (2) | Legal issues would be resolved in a contest of intelligence | |
| 0% (0) | Legal issues would be resolved in a contest of physical strength |
58 voters have answered this question.
What would be your primary energy sources?
| 8% (5) | Coal | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (13) | Oil | |
| 12% (7) | Gasoline | |
| 15% (9) | Natural gas (mined) | |
| 29% (17) | Natural gas (fermented from waste) | |
| 8% (5) | Alcohol (fermented from crops) | |
| 8% (5) | Wood | |
| 43% (25) | Hydroelectric (rivers) | |
| 32% (19) | Hydroelectric (tides/waves) | |
| 43% (25) | Hydroelectric (ocean currents) | |
| 60% (35) | Wind | |
| 60% (35) | Solar (ground collector) | |
| 44% (26) | Solar (satellite) | |
| 31% (18) | Geothermal | |
| 27% (16) | Ocean thermal energy conversion | |
| 32% (19) | Nuclear (fission) | |
| 1% (1) | My country wouldn't use electricity |
58 voters have answered this question.
What kind of education system would you use?
| 82% (47) | There would be public education, but private education would be allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (8) | There would be public education and no private education | |
| 3% (2) | There would be no public education, but private education would be allowed | |
| 0% (0) | There would be no public or private education |
57 voters have answered this question.
What kind of health care system would you use?
| 74% (43) | There would be public health care, but private health care would be allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (10) | There would be public health care and no private health care | |
| 8% (5) | There would be no public health care, but private healthcare would be allowed | |
| 0% (0) | There would be no public or private health care |
58 voters have answered this question.
What would your official language or languages be?
| 21% (13) | None, all languages would be treated equally | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% (39) | English | |
| 5% (3) | Chinese | |
| 3% (2) | Arabic | |
| 5% (3) | Spanish | |
| 0% (0) | Hindi | |
| 10% (6) | French | |
| 1% (1) | Bengali | |
| 11% (7) | German | |
| 6% (4) | Russian | |
| 1% (1) | Portuguese | |
| 6% (4) | Japanese | |
| 0% (0) | Korean | |
| 0% (0) | Esperanto | |
| 1% (1) | Sign language | |
| 0% (0) | l33t | |
| 13% (8) | Some new language that doesn't currently exist | |
| 8% (5) | Other (you can post suggested additions to the list) |
60 voters have answered this question.
What would you use for currency?
| 67% (40) | Coins and bills | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (3) | Coins | |
| 3% (2) | Bills | |
| 6% (4) | Gold coins only | |
| 0% (0) | Silver coins only | |
| 1% (1) | Gems | |
| 0% (0) | Cowrie shells | |
| 13% (8) | Electronic currency (credit cards) | |
| 1% (1) | None (barter economy) |
59 voters have answered this question.
What kinds of people would NOT be able to become legal citizens in your country?
| 35% (21) | None, everyone would be allowed citizenship | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% (31) | Convicted criminals | |
| 11% (7) | Mentally ill people | |
| 27% (16) | Drug users | |
| 11% (7) | People with under a certain IQ | |
| 0% (0) | People with over a certain IQ | |
| 0% (0) | People with under a certain amount of money | |
| 0% (0) | People with over a certain amount of money | |
| 8% (5) | People with under a certain level of education | |
| 1% (1) | People with under a certain physical strength | |
| 3% (2) | People under a certain age | |
| 3% (2) | People over a certain age | |
| 25% (15) | People unable to speak any of my official languages | |
| 0% (0) | Males | |
| 0% (0) | Females | |
| 10% (6) | Homosexuals | |
| 5% (3) | Heterosexuals | |
| 8% (5) | Bisexuals | |
| 0% (0) | Whites | |
| 0% (0) | Blacks | |
| 0% (0) | Orientals | |
| 0% (0) | East indians | |
| 3% (2) | Arabs | |
| 0% (0) | Latinos | |
| 1% (1) | Native americans | |
| 1% (1) | Native australians | |
| 3% (2) | Atheists | |
| 0% (0) | Agnostics | |
| 0% (0) | Christians | |
| 0% (0) | Jews | |
| 10% (6) | Muslims | |
| 1% (1) | Hindus | |
| 0% (0) | Buddhists | |
| 8% (5) | Wiccans | |
| 22% (13) | Satanists | |
| 11% (7) | Scientologists | |
| 5% (3) | Creationists | |
| 5% (3) | Evolutionists | |
| 23% (14) | Holocaust deniers | |
| 20% (12) | 9/11 conspiracy buffs | |
| 0% (0) | People who think artificial intelligence is possible | |
| 6% (4) | Psychics |
59 voters have answered this question.
What other policies would you put in place?
| 37% (20) | Utilities would be run by the government | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (10) | The country's primary news service would be run by the government | |
| 16% (9) | The country's primary computer network would be run by the government | |
| 35% (19) | Religious organizations would be exempt from taxation | |
| 50% (27) | Other non-profit organizations would be exempt from taxation | |
| 5% (3) | Information that is against the government would be censored | |
| 37% (20) | There would be a government-funded space program | |
| 40% (22) | The government would recognize civil unions (marriages) | |
| 22% (12) | Homosexuals would not be allowed to marry | |
| 3% (2) | Heterosexuals would not be allowed to marry | |
| 18% (10) | Homosexual couples would not be allowed to adopt children | |
| 3% (2) | Heterosexual couples would not be allowed to adopt children | |
| 35% (19) | There would be capital punishment for certain crimes | |
| 12% (7) | There would be a form of mandatory military service | |
| 48% (26) | Abortions would be allowed | |
| 3% (2) | Couples with more than one child would lose certain privileges | |
| 24% (13) | The military would have nuclear weapons | |
| 35% (19) | There would be a missile defense system in place | |
| 20% (11) | Nuclear power plants would not be allowed | |
| 44% (24) | Corporations would be legally required to minimize pollution | |
| 5% (3) | Artificial intelligence research would not be allowed | |
| 14% (8) | There would be a maximum height for buildings | |
| 55% (30) | All large buildings would be legally required to be able to resist earthquakes | |
| 20% (11) | All large buildings would be legally required to have rooftop gardens | |
| 9% (5) | Trading real money for virtual money or items would not be allowed | |
| 12% (7) | Stem cell research would not be allowed |
54 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2006-09-05 01:00:40
by green_meklar
