Civil Liberties
3 lawsFirearms Control
Currently: Strict licensing, limited categories
Available Options
Total civilian firearms ban
Strict licensing, limited categories
Current
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Constitutional right to carry
Compulsory firearm ownership for national defence
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Constitutional right to carry
Strict licensing, limited categories
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Licensed ownership with background checks
Constitutional right to carry
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Constitutional right to carry
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Licensed ownership with background checks
Total civilian firearms ban
Licensed ownership with background checks
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Total civilian firearms ban
National Identity Cards
Currently: Mandatory ID card
Available Options
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Mandatory ID card
Current
Voluntary ID card
No national ID card
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory ID card
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Voluntary ID card
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Voluntary ID card
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Voluntary ID card
Right to Protest
Treaty-locked
Currently: Unrestricted right to assemble
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Global Accord on Peaceful Assembly and Civic Voice
Unrestricted right to assemble
Current
Right to protest with prior notice
Locked
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Locked
Heavily restricted, easy to ban
Locked
Public protest effectively banned
Locked
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Unrestricted right to assemble
Previous Law
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to assemble
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Public protest effectively banned
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Previous Law
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Proposed Law
Public protest effectively banned
Defense
6 lawsArms Exports
Currently: Sell arms with minimal restriction
Available Options
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Current
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Export only to close allies
Ban arms exports
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Proposed Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Previous Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Proposed Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Autonomous Weapons Systems
Currently: Permitted with mandatory human control
Available Options
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Permitted with mandatory human control
Current
Autonomous systems for defence only
Ban autonomous weapons outright
Legislative History
Rejected
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Permitted with mandatory human control
Ban autonomous weapons outright
Permitted with mandatory human control
Previous Law
Permitted with mandatory human control
Proposed Law
Ban autonomous weapons outright
Military Service Policy
Currently: Volunteer professional army
Available Options
Abolish the military entirely; pacifist state
Volunteer professional army
Current
National service for those 18-20
Conscription from 18-25
Total war footing (all adults 18-60 subject to military call-up at any time)
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Nuclear Weapons
Currently: Maintain a minimal deterrent
Available Options
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Current
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Unilateral nuclear disarmament
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Veterans' Affairs
Currently: Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Available Options
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Current
Dedicated veterans' services
Veterans use general public services
Minimal special provision
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Libertarian Nationalist
3 years ago
Dedicated veterans' services
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Previous Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Dedicated veterans' services
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Dedicated veterans' services
Previous Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Women in the Armed Forces
Currently: This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Available Options
Women Barred — no women may serve in the armed forces
No Fighting for Thee — women may serve but are limited to non-combat roles
Armour Glass Ceiling — women may serve in combat but cannot be promoted to high rank
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Current
Amazon Brigade — only women may serve in the armed forces
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Previous Law
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Proposed Law
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Previous Law
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Proposed Law
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Drugs
7 lawsAlcohol Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
State-mandated alcohol rations for all adults (social cohesion programme)
Locked
No restrictions on alcohol (no age limit, no licensing, no taxes)
Locked
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by New Matterhorn
yesterday
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Previous Law
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Previous Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Proposed Law
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Depressants Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Legal for medical / supervised use only
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Current
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Locked
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Locked
State-distributed / managed supply programme
Locked
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Libertarian Nationalist
3 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction
Currently: Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Available Options
No treatment funding; enforcement only
Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Current
Publicly funded treatment on demand
Needle exchanges, safe consumption rooms, opioid substitution
Compulsory detention in treatment centres for all users
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Marijuana Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Current
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Locked
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Locked
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
Locked
State-distributed psychoactive substances mandatory for all citizens (social harmony programme)
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Psychedelics Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Legal for medical / supervised use only
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Current
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Locked
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Locked
State-distributed / managed supply programme
Locked
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Libertarian Nationalist
3 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Stimulants Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Current
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Locked
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Locked
State-distributed / managed supply programme
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
State-distributed free tobacco and cigarettes to all adults
Locked
No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
Locked
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Locked
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by New Matterhorn
yesterday
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Previous Law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Economy
25 lawsAgricultural Market Regime
Currently: Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers
Available Options
State marketing board buys all farm output at fixed prices
Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers
Current
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
Open agricultural trade; intervention only in emergencies
No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers
Previous Law
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
Proposed Law
Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers
Banking & Financial Regulation
Currently: Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Available Options
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Current
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation
Deregulated financial centre
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Deregulated financial centre
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Previous Law
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Proposed Law
Deregulated financial centre
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
7 months ago
Deregulated financial centre
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Previous Law
Deregulated financial centre
Proposed Law
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Rejected
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Deregulated financial centre
Previous Law
Deregulated financial centre
Proposed Law
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Deregulated financial centre
Previous Law
Deregulated financial centre
Proposed Law
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Rejected
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Deregulated financial centre
Previous Law
Deregulated financial centre
Proposed Law
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Strong prudential oversight
Deregulated financial centre
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Strong prudential oversight
Deregulated financial centre
Strong prudential oversight
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Strong prudential oversight
Deregulated financial centre
Strong prudential oversight
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Currently: Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Available Options
Default is a crime; debts never expire and pass to heirs
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Current
Rapid debt discharge on request for individuals and small businesses
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Previous Law
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Proposed Law
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Rapid debt discharge on request for individuals and small businesses
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Previous Law
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Proposed Law
Rapid debt discharge on request for individuals and small businesses
Child Labour Law
Currently: No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Available Options
No age restrictions on employment whatsoever
Children may work from age 10 (limited hours during school terms)
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by New Matterhorn
yesterday
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Previous Law
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Rejected
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Competition & Monopolies
Currently: Proactively break up dominant firms
Available Options
Proactively break up dominant firms
Current
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
No competition intervention
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by New Matterhorn
yesterday
Proactively break up dominant firms
Permissive on mergers and scale
Proactively break up dominant firms
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Proactively break up dominant firms
No competition intervention
Proactively break up dominant firms
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Active competition enforcement
Proactively break up dominant firms
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
Active competition enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
Active competition enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Active competition enforcement
No competition intervention
Active competition enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Active competition enforcement
No competition intervention
Active competition enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Active competition enforcement
No competition intervention
Active competition enforcement
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Active competition enforcement
Proactively break up dominant firms
Active competition enforcement
Previous Law
Active competition enforcement
Proposed Law
Proactively break up dominant firms
Rejected
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Active competition enforcement
Proactively break up dominant firms
Active competition enforcement
Previous Law
Active competition enforcement
Proposed Law
Proactively break up dominant firms
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Active competition enforcement
No competition intervention
Active competition enforcement
Consumer Protection
Currently: Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Available Options
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Current
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Rejected
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Proposed Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Previous Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Proposed Law
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Foreign Investment & Takeovers
Currently: Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
Available Options
No restrictions on foreign investment or takeovers
Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
Current
Government veto over foreign takeovers of strategic firms
Foreign stakes capped at 49% in every company
Foreign investment prohibited in all sectors
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Foreign Land Ownership
Currently: Foreign purchases require government approval
Available Options
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Current
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Rejected
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Rejected
March 15, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Failed
Proposed by Reformist League Of Matterhorn
3 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
Gig Economy & Platform Workers
Treaty-locked
Currently: Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Available Options
Restricted by: Workers' Liberation Alliance, Common Labour Protections Treaty
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Locked
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Current
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Rejected
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Proposed Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Proposed Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Proposed Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Previous Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Proposed Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Maximum Working Hours
Treaty-locked
Currently: Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Available Options
Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
No statutory limit on working hours
Locked
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
48-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
7 months ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
No statutory limit on working hours
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
No statutory limit on working hours
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
No statutory limit on working hours
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
No statutory limit on working hours
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
35-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
No statutory limit on working hours
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
No statutory limit on working hours
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
48-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
48-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
48-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
No statutory limit on working hours
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
No statutory limit on working hours
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
No statutory limit on working hours
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposed Law
No statutory limit on working hours
Enacted
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Previous Law
35-hour weekly maximum
Proposed Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
48-hour weekly maximum
35-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
48-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
48-hour weekly maximum
Previous Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Proposed Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
48-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
48-hour weekly maximum
Previous Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Proposed Law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Minimum Wage Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: High living wage
Available Options
Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
No minimum wage
Locked
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Current
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
High living wage
No minimum wage
High living wage
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
7 months ago
High living wage
No minimum wage
High living wage
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
High living wage
No minimum wage
High living wage
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
High living wage
Previous Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Proposed Law
High living wage
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
No minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Previous Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Proposed Law
No minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
No minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Previous Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Proposed Law
No minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
No minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Previous Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Proposed Law
No minimum wage
Enacted
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
No minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Previous Law
No minimum wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
No minimum wage
Basic minimum wage
No minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Basic minimum wage
No minimum wage
Basic minimum wage
Online Retail & Marketplaces
Currently: Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
Available Options
Online sales only through licensed domestic retailers; cross-border parcels blocked
Marketplaces need a state licence and a local presence
Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
Current
Limited platform liability; minimal checks on small cross-border parcels
Digital-first: e-signatures, no local-presence rules, open cross-border selling
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Paid Annual Leave
Currently: No statutory minimum; left to contract
Available Options
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
Enacted
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
Previous Law
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Proposed Law
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
Paid Sick Leave
Currently: Employers must pay statutory sick pay
Available Options
No statutory sick leave
Unpaid but job-protected sick leave
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
Current
State-funded sick pay from day one, employees and self-employed
Unlimited fully paid sick leave; no medical certificate required
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
No statutory sick leave
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
Price-Gouging Regulation
Currently: State-controlled prices for essential goods
Available Options
No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Sellers must justify large price rises publicly; no caps
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by New Matterhorn
yesterday
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Previous Law
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Proposed Law
Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Previous Law
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
Proposed Law
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
Previous Law
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
Proposed Law
No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Public Ownership of Key Industries
Treaty-locked
Currently: Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Available Options
Restricted by: Organization of Socialist States
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Current
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Private, with strong regulation
Locked
Privatise and lightly regulate
Locked
Full privatisation, market discipline
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
7 months ago
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Proposed Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
7 months ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Previous Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Proposed Law
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Previous Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Proposed Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Failed
Proposed by Reformist League Of Matterhorn
3 years ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Privatise and lightly regulate
Full privatisation, market discipline
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Private, with strong regulation
Full privatisation, market discipline
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Private, with strong regulation
Full privatisation, market discipline
Private, with strong regulation
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Public Procurement Rules
Currently: Social and environmental criteria required in all public contracts, with a public contracts database
Available Options
Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Social and environmental value weighed in every bid
Local-first: domestic suppliers preferred wherever possible
Social and environmental criteria required in all public contracts, with a public contracts database
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Social and environmental criteria required in all public contracts, with a public contracts database
Previous Law
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Proposed Law
Social and environmental criteria required in all public contracts, with a public contracts database
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Previous Law
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Proposed Law
Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
Retail Planning & Licensing
Currently: Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Available Options
Every shop needs a state licence, with quotas per district
Legal caps on chain-store market share in each town
Out-of-town and large-format stores restricted to protect independents
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Current
No planning or licensing controls on retail at all
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Previous Law
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Proposed Law
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
No planning or licensing controls on retail at all
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Previous Law
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Proposed Law
No planning or licensing controls on retail at all
Right to Disconnect
Currently: Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Available Options
Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal
No specific right; contracts decide
Non-binding code of practice on out-of-hours contact
Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Current
Statutory right with fines for employers who demand out-of-hours work
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
No specific right; contracts decide
Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Previous Law
No specific right; contracts decide
Proposed Law
Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
No specific right; contracts decide
Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal
No specific right; contracts decide
Previous Law
No specific right; contracts decide
Proposed Law
Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal
Right to Strike
Treaty-locked
Currently: Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Available Options
Restricted by: Workers' Liberation Alliance, Common Labour Protections Treaty, Organization of Socialist States
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Current
Protected with a lawful ballot
Banned/limited in essential services
Locked
Strikes effectively banned
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
7 months ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Strikes effectively banned
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Failed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 year ago
Strikes effectively banned
Protected with a lawful ballot
Strikes effectively banned
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Strikes effectively banned
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Proposed Law
Strikes effectively banned
Enacted
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
Protected with a lawful ballot
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Previous Law
Protected with a lawful ballot
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Protected with a lawful ballot
Strikes effectively banned
Protected with a lawful ballot
Severance & Redundancy Pay
Treaty-locked
Currently: Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct
Available Options
Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
Fire at will: no notice and no severance
Locked
Statutory notice period only
Locked
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Generous severance scaled to years of service, plus a mandatory retraining offer
Compulsory employer-funded redundancy insurance guaranteeing income while jobless
Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct
Previous Law
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Proposed Law
Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Fire at will: no notice and no severance
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Previous Law
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Proposed Law
Fire at will: no notice and no severance
Trade Union Rights
Treaty-locked
Currently: All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Available Options
Restricted by: Workers' Liberation Alliance, Common Labour Protections Treaty
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Locked
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Locked
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
7 months ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
7 months ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Proposed Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Failed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 year ago
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Previous Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Proposed Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Passed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Enacted
Feb. 4, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Worker Representation on Company Boards
Treaty-locked
Currently: Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
Available Options
Restricted by: Organization of Socialist States
Employee representatives barred from boards and works councils
Locked
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Locked
Works councils must be consulted on major decisions
Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
Current
Workers hold half of board seats at large firms
Majority worker representation on company boards
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
Previous Law
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Proposed Law
Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Employee representatives barred from boards and works councils
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Previous Law
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Proposed Law
Employee representatives barred from boards and works councils
Workplace Safety
Treaty-locked
Currently: Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury
Available Options
Restricted by: Workers' Liberation Alliance, Common Labour Protections Treaty
No safety requirements; workers accept the risks of the job
Locked
Minimal duties; enforced only after a complaint
Locked
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury
Previous Law
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Proposed Law
Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury
Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts
Treaty-locked
Currently: Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Available Options
Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
Completely unrestricted; workers on call with no guaranteed hours or pay
Locked
Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Current
Ban all unstable employment contracts
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Previous Law
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Proposed Law
Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 months ago
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Completely unrestricted; workers on call with no guaranteed hours or pay
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Previous Law
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Proposed Law
Completely unrestricted; workers on call with no guaranteed hours or pay
Education
10 lawsHomeschooling Regulation
Currently: Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Available Options
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Current
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
No compulsory education; families decide whether children are schooled at all
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Mobile Phones in Schools
Currently: Restricted to break times
Available Options
Smartphones banned on school grounds
Restricted to break times
Current
Left to teacher discretion
No restrictions
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
National Anthem in Schools
Currently: Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Available Options
National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Current
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Personal, Health & Relationships Education
Currently: Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Available Options
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Current
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Health basics only
Left entirely to parents
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Religious Education in Schools
Treaty-locked
Currently: Strictly secular education
Available Options
Restricted by: International Atheism Treaty
Anti-religious education (children taught that religion is superstition and harmful)
Strictly secular education
Current
Optional religious classes
Locked
Mandatory religious instruction
Locked
Theocratic curriculum (all subjects taught through religious framework; science optional)
Locked
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
School Leaving Age
Currently: Compulsory education/training to 18
Available Options
Compulsory education/training to 18
Current
Compulsory to 16
May leave at 14 for work/apprenticeship
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Compulsory to 16
Compulsory education/training to 18
School Selection
Currently: Comprehensive, no selection
Available Options
Selective grammar schools by exam
Some selective schools
Comprehensive, no selection
Current
Comprehensive, mixed-ability classes
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
State-Funded Faith Schools
Currently: State funds secular schools only
Available Options
Expand state-funded faith schools
Permit existing state-funded faith schools
No new state-funded faith schools
State funds secular schools only
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Permit existing state-funded faith schools
State funds secular schools only
Previous Law
Permit existing state-funded faith schools
Proposed Law
State funds secular schools only
University Tuition
Currently: Free higher education for all
Available Options
Ban universities
Tuition fees
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Current
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Passed
Proposed by Reformist League Of Matterhorn
3 years ago
Tuition fees
Vocational training focus
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Tuition fees
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Tuition fees
Vocational & Technical Education
Currently: Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Available Options
Academic route only; trades are learned on the job
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Technical colleges and vocational qualifications parallel to university
Dual system: employers must offer apprenticeships and share training costs
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Previous Law
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Proposed Law
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Environment
13 lawsAgricultural Environmental Standards
Currently: Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
Available Options
No restrictions on pesticides, fertiliser or livestock density
Voluntary stewardship schemes
Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
Current
Strict limits on pesticides and nitrogen, with mandatory buffer strips
Synthetic pesticides phased out; organic-transition targets
Fully regulated sustainable agriculture: a state-approved plan for every farm
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Animal Welfare Standards
Currently: Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Available Options
No animal welfare laws whatsoever
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Current
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Legal personhood for animals; all meat production and animal testing banned
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Carbon Pricing
Currently: Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Available Options
No carbon price
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Current
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
High carbon price returned to every citizen as a dividend
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Previous Law
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
Proposed Law
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
Previous Law
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Proposed Law
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
Fossil Fuel Extraction
Currently: Ban all new extraction
Available Options
Maximise domestic extraction
Licensed extraction with limits
Managed wind-down
Ban all new extraction
Current
Immediate ban on all extraction
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Managed wind-down
Ban all new extraction
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Managed wind-down
Immediate ban on all extraction
Managed wind-down
Previous Law
Managed wind-down
Proposed Law
Immediate ban on all extraction
Failed
Proposed by Reformist League Of Matterhorn
3 years ago
Managed wind-down
Licensed extraction with limits
Managed wind-down
Hunting & Field Sports
Currently: Total ban on hunting for sport
Available Options
Compulsory hunting & field-sports education for all schoolchildren
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Licensed, regulated hunting
Tightly restricted
Total ban on hunting for sport
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Licensed, regulated hunting
Total ban on hunting for sport
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Licensed, regulated hunting
Total ban on hunting for sport
Licensed, regulated hunting
Previous Law
Licensed, regulated hunting
Proposed Law
Total ban on hunting for sport
Industrial Pollution & Water
Currently: Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
Available Options
Industry sets its own standards
Basic emission and discharge limits
Strict air and water limits, actively inspected
Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
Current
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately
Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
Previous Law
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately
Proposed Law
Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Basic emission and discharge limits
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately
Previous Law
Basic emission and discharge limits
Proposed Law
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately
Land Conservation & Rewilding
Currently: Expand protected areas
Available Options
Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Expand protected areas
Current
Balanced land use
Prioritise development over protection
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Balanced land use
Expand protected areas
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Balanced land use
Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Balanced land use
Previous Law
Balanced land use
Proposed Law
Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Nuclear Power
Currently: Major nuclear build-out
Available Options
Major nuclear build-out
Current
Maintain existing nuclear only
Phase out nuclear power
Immediate nuclear shutdown
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Maintain existing nuclear only
Major nuclear build-out
Renewable Energy Mandates
Currently: Renewables priority
Available Options
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Fossil fuels prioritized
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Current
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Ban industrial energy production (return to pre-industrial living)
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Single-Use Plastics
Currently: Ban single-use plastics outright
Available Options
Ban single-use plastics outright
Current
Phased restrictions and charges
Voluntary industry targets
No restrictions
Ban paper straws
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Phased restrictions and charges
Ban single-use plastics outright
Vehicle Emissions Standards
Currently: Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Available Options
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Current
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
Ban private vehicle ownership entirely; state transport only
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Previous Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Proposed Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
7 months ago
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Ban private vehicle ownership entirely; state transport only
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
Ban private vehicle ownership entirely; state transport only
Waste Management
Currently: State-run circular economy system with zero-waste targets
Available Options
Private disposal: landfilling and burning permitted with no regulation
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
Producers pay for recycling their packaging and products
Deposit-return schemes, compulsory household separation and landfill caps
State-run circular economy system with zero-waste targets
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
State-run circular economy system with zero-waste targets
Previous Law
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
Proposed Law
State-run circular economy system with zero-waste targets
Water Usage & Allocation
Currently: Compulsory metering and conservation targets
Available Options
No restrictions on abstraction or use
Abstraction licences for large users
Compulsory metering and conservation targets
Current
Legal priority order in shortages: households first, farms and industry rationed
State-managed water allocation for every user
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Abstraction licences for large users
Compulsory metering and conservation targets
Previous Law
Abstraction licences for large users
Proposed Law
Compulsory metering and conservation targets
Family
5 lawsAdoption & Fostering
Currently: Married couples and single parents
Available Options
Married couples only
Married couples and single parents
Current
Any adult who passes assessment
The state removes children from "unsuitable" homes and places them centrally
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Child Protection Services
Currently: Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Available Options
Family responsibility: no state role unless a crime is reported
Intervention only after serious harm is reported
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Current
Universal child-welfare monitoring: home visits and a national child register
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Previous Law
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
Proposed Law
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Childcare Provision
Currently: Universal free childcare
Available Options
Universal free childcare
Current
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Private market provision
Incentivise in-family care
Outside childcare prohibited — children belong at home with their mothers
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Universal free childcare
Private market provision
Universal free childcare
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Universal free childcare
Divorce Law
Currently: Quick no-fault divorce
Available Options
Quick no-fault divorce
Current
No-fault divorce, standard process
Fault must be proven
Divorce only in extreme circumstances
Only husbands may initiate divorce
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
No-fault divorce, standard process
Quick no-fault divorce
Parental Leave Policy
Currently: Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Available Options
State-mandated reproduction targets; penalties for childless couples
No state parental leave
Maternity leave for mothers only (optional)
Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
No state parental leave
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Previous Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Proposed Law
No state parental leave
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Previous Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Proposed Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Gender
3 lawsBody Coverings for Women in Public
Treaty-locked
Currently: Individual discretion
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Women must cover their entire body in public
Locked
Women must cover their face
Locked
Women must cover their hair
Locked
Individual discretion
Current
Face and body coverings banned in public
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Equal Pay
Currently: Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
Available Options
Employers may lawfully pay women less than men for the same work
No legal requirement; pay is a matter for contract
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
Large employers must publish and explain their gender pay gaps
Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
Current
State-set pay bands: every job has one legal rate
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
Previous Law
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
Proposed Law
Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
Women & Driving
Treaty-locked
Currently: Both men and women may drive
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Both men and women may drive
Current
Women may drive, but with restrictions (e.g. daytime, no long-distance)
Locked
Women may drive only with a husband's/father's permission
Locked
Only men may drive
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Governance
8 lawsAnti-Corruption Commission
Treaty-locked
Currently: Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, World Anti-Corruption Organisation Treaty
No dedicated body; ordinary police handle corruption
Locked
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Locked
Independent commission with investigative powers
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Previous Law
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Proposed Law
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Currently: Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Available Options
Citizens must share all personal data with the state; encryption banned
No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Previous Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Emergency Preparedness
Currently: National framework with regional response teams
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
Minimal government planning; respond as events unfold
Local authorities plan and organise their own emergency response
National framework with regional response teams
Current
National stockpiles, shelters and regular public drills
Fully centralised emergency-response system with powers to requisition property and restrict movement
Legislative History
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 weeks ago
National framework with regional response teams
National stockpiles, shelters and regular public drills
Previous Law
National framework with regional response teams
Proposed Law
National stockpiles, shelters and regular public drills
Government Transparency
Treaty-locked
Currently: Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Government business is secret by default; leaking is a serious crime
Locked
Ministers decide what is published
Locked
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Current
Every document published, including security and intelligence files
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Previous Law
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
Proposed Law
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Internet Freedom
Treaty-locked
Currently: Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
State-controlled intranet only; global internet access blocked
Locked
Heavy internet censorship (state firewall; VPNs illegal; social media monitored)
Locked
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Previous Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Lobbying & Political Donations
Currently: Ban corporate/union donations, public-only funding
Available Options
Ban corporate/union donations, public-only funding
Current
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Disclosure rules, few limits
Unrestricted donations and lobbying
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Ban corporate/union donations, public-only funding
Previous Law
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Proposed Law
Ban corporate/union donations, public-only funding
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Disclosure rules, few limits
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Previous Law
Disclosure rules, few limits
Proposed Law
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Official Language Policy
Currently: Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Available Options
Mandatory new state-constructed language; all other languages banned in public life
Ban other languages in schools and government services
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Whistleblower Protection
Currently: Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
Available Options
Disclosing internal information is a crime; whistleblowers prosecuted
No specific protection; dismissal and lawsuits against whistleblowers permitted
Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
Current
Strong legal protection, free legal support and a share of recoveries for successful disclosures
Public-interest defence for any disclosure, including of state secrets
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Health
12 lawsAssisted Dying Policy
Currently: Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Available Options
Mandatory euthanasia at age 80
Mandatory euthanasia at age 90
Over-80s encouraged to "consider the next generation" (state counselling programme)
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Current
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Assisted dying aggressively prosecuted; life sentences for those involved
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Proposed Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Clinical Trials & Drug Approval
Currently: Standard phased trials and regulator approval
Available Options
Human trials banned; only drugs approved abroad may be imported
Long trials, independent review and post-market surveillance
Standard phased trials and regulator approval
Current
Conditional licences on early evidence; rapid regulator review
Single national ethics approval, patient opt-out consent and mutual recognition of foreign approvals
Any medicine may be sold on notification; the regulator only records adverse events
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Drug Patents & Generics
Currently: Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed
Available Options
Patents extended for new uses; generics blocked while any patent is live
Long patent term with data exclusivity
Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed
Current
Shorter exclusivity and mandatory generic substitution
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
No patents on medicines; any manufacturer may make any drug
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Food Safety Regulation
Currently: Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach
Available Options
Producers certify their own food safety
Light inspection, mainly after complaints
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
Strict standards, unannounced inspections and published hygiene ratings
Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach
Previous Law
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
Proposed Law
Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach
Healthcare System Model
Currently: Single public system, free at point of use
Available Options
Single public system, free at point of use
Current
Public system with private top-ups
Mandatory social insurance
Mainly private insurance
Fully marketised healthcare
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Single public system, free at point of use
Fully marketised healthcare
Single public system, free at point of use
Previous Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Proposed Law
Fully marketised healthcare
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Public system with private top-ups
Single public system, free at point of use
Previous Law
Public system with private top-ups
Proposed Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Rejected
March 15, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Public system with private top-ups
Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups
Previous Law
Public system with private top-ups
Proposed Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Public system with private top-ups
Fully marketised healthcare
Public system with private top-ups
Healthcare for Non-Citizens
Currently: Full access to public healthcare regardless of status
Available Options
No public treatment; proof of status before any care
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Free emergency and infectious-disease care for everyone
Full access to public healthcare regardless of status
Current
Hospitals must report undocumented patients to immigration enforcement
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Full access to public healthcare regardless of status
Previous Law
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Proposed Law
Full access to public healthcare regardless of status
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
No public treatment; proof of status before any care
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Previous Law
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Proposed Law
No public treatment; proof of status before any care
Mental Health Provision
Currently: Legal right to timely mental-health care
Available Options
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Current
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Crisis services only
Broad involuntary-detention powers
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Previous Law
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Proposed Law
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Rejected
March 15, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Previous Law
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Proposed Law
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Broad involuntary-detention powers
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Previous Law
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Proposed Law
Broad involuntary-detention powers
Organ Donation
Currently: Donation only with family consent
Available Options
Legal commercial market in organs
Automatic donation, no opt-out
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Explicit opt-in register
Donation only with family consent
Current
Organ donation and transplantation prohibited
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Explicit opt-in register
Donation only with family consent
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Explicit opt-in register
Organ donation and transplantation prohibited
Explicit opt-in register
Previous Law
Explicit opt-in register
Proposed Law
Organ donation and transplantation prohibited
Prescription Drug Pricing
Currently: Seize the patents; the state manufactures all medicines
Available Options
Manufacturers set prices freely
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Statutory price caps on all medicines
Seize the patents; the state manufactures all medicines
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Seize the patents; the state manufactures all medicines
Previous Law
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Proposed Law
Seize the patents; the state manufactures all medicines
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Manufacturers set prices freely
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Previous Law
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Proposed Law
Manufacturers set prices freely
Public Health & Nutrition
Currently: Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Available Options
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Current
Labelling and ad limits for children
Public information campaigns only
No state intervention
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Labelling and ad limits for children
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Previous Law
Labelling and ad limits for children
Proposed Law
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Failed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 year ago
Labelling and ad limits for children
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Labelling and ad limits for children
Previous Law
Labelling and ad limits for children
Proposed Law
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Rejected
March 15, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Labelling and ad limits for children
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Labelling and ad limits for children
Previous Law
Labelling and ad limits for children
Proposed Law
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Labelling and ad limits for children
No state intervention
Labelling and ad limits for children
Vaccination Policy
Currently: Strongly recommended, not compelled
Available Options
Mandatory, no exemptions
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Current
Entirely voluntary
Vaccination prohibited outright
Legislative History
Rejected
March 15, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Mandatory, no exemptions
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Previous Law
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Proposed Law
Mandatory, no exemptions
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Entirely voluntary
Strongly recommended, not compelled
What Public Healthcare Covers
Currently: Everything covered, cosmetic and elective included
Available Options
Emergency and acute care only
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Dental and optical subsidised for low-income citizens
Universal cover including dental and optical
Everything covered, cosmetic and elective included
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Everything covered, cosmetic and elective included
Previous Law
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Proposed Law
Everything covered, cosmetic and elective included
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Emergency and acute care only
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Previous Law
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Proposed Law
Emergency and acute care only
Immigration
6 lawsAsylum & Refugees
Currently: Generous resettlement and support
Available Options
Generous resettlement and support
Current
Meet international obligations only
Strict processing, limited support
Offshore processing and detention
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Matterhorn Civil Alliance
5 months ago
Generous resettlement and support
Strict processing, limited support
Generous resettlement and support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Generous resettlement and support
Strict processing, limited support
Generous resettlement and support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Generous resettlement and support
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
Generous resettlement and support
Previous Law
Generous resettlement and support
Proposed Law
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Meet international obligations only
Generous resettlement and support
Previous Law
Meet international obligations only
Proposed Law
Generous resettlement and support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Meet international obligations only
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
Meet international obligations only
Previous Law
Meet international obligations only
Proposed Law
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Meet international obligations only
Offshore processing and detention
Meet international obligations only
Previous Law
Meet international obligations only
Proposed Law
Offshore processing and detention
Citizenship Requirements
Currently: Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Available Options
No citizenship rights; everyone is a temporary resident at the state's pleasure
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Current
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Deportation
Currently: Strong protections against removal
Available Options
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Firm enforcement with appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Strong protections against removal
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Matterhorn Civil Alliance
5 months ago
Strong protections against removal
Firm enforcement with appeals
Strong protections against removal
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Strong protections against removal
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Strong protections against removal
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Firm enforcement with appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Immigration Quota Policy
Currently: Annual quotas with caps
Available Options
Sealed borders (zero immigration; all foreign nationals expelled)
Severely limited immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Current
No quotas, open immigration
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
Severely limited immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
Severely limited immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Integration Requirements
Currently: Standard language/civics requirements
Available Options
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Current
Light-touch, support-based integration
No formal integration requirements
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Previous Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Proposed Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Previous Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Proposed Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Previous Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Proposed Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Previous Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Proposed Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Tourist Visa Policy
Currently: Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Available Options
Tourist entry banned except by state invitation
Visa required for every visitor, with interviews and deposits
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Current
Visa-free entry for all visitors for up to 90 days
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Previous Law
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Proposed Law
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Infrastructure
7 lawsBroadband & Digital Access
Currently: Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Available Options
Entirely private; providers build where it pays
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Current
Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection
State-owned national broadband network
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
State-owned national broadband network
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Previous Law
State-owned national broadband network
Proposed Law
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
4 months ago
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned
State-owned national broadband network
Previous Law
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned
Proposed Law
State-owned national broadband network
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned
Previous Law
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Proposed Law
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned
Eviction Protection
Currently: Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse
Available Options
Landlords may evict at will on short notice
Fixed-term tenancies; no-fault eviction at the end of a term
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Eviction only on listed grounds: arrears, breach or landlord's own use
Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse
Previous Law
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Proposed Law
Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse
Housing Supply & Planning
Currently: Override local objections, build at scale
Available Options
Override local objections, build at scale
Current
Strong national housing targets
Balanced planning system
Market-led, deregulated planning
Strict protection, minimal new build
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Strong national housing targets
Override local objections, build at scale
Previous Law
Strong national housing targets
Proposed Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Passed
Proposed by Social Labour Union
4 years ago
Balanced planning system
Strong national housing targets
Public Transport Policy
Currently: Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Available Options
Ban public transport; only private vehicles permitted
Road-only infrastructure; no public transport subsidy
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Current
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Legislative History
Rejected
April 26, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Rent Control
Currently: Hard caps on rents
Available Options
Hard caps on rents
Current
Rent increases capped to inflation
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
No controls; market sets rents
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Hard caps on rents
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Hard caps on rents
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Rent increases capped to inflation
Hard caps on rents
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Rent increases capped to inflation
Previous Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Proposed Law
Rent increases capped to inflation
Social Housing
Currently: Abolish private landlords; all rental housing is state-owned
Available Options
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
The state is the majority landlord; rents set to income
Abolish private landlords; all rental housing is state-owned
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
Abolish private landlords; all rental housing is state-owned
Previous Law
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
Proposed Law
Abolish private landlords; all rental housing is state-owned
Water Supply Ownership
Currently: National public water company; private operators only under contract
Available Options
Private water market: prices set freely, no universal-service duty
Private water companies under a price regulator
Municipally owned water utilities with regulated tariffs
National public water company; private operators only under contract
Current
Fully public water supply with a free basic allocation for every household
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Private water companies under a price regulator
National public water company; private operators only under contract
Previous Law
Private water companies under a price regulator
Proposed Law
National public water company; private operators only under contract
Justice
9 lawsAge of Criminal Responsibility
Currently: From 16
Available Options
Criminally responsible from age 10
From age 12
From age 14
From 16
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
From 16
Criminally responsible from age 10
From 16
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
From age 12
Criminally responsible from age 10
From age 12
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
From age 12
Criminally responsible from age 10
From age 12
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
From age 12
Criminally responsible from age 10
From age 12
Bail & Pre-Trial Detention
Treaty-locked
Currently: Risk assessment decides release
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Detain everyone charged until trial
Locked
Cash bail; release on payment
Locked
Risk assessment decides release
Current
Presumption of release except for serious threats; cash bail abolished
No pre-trial detention under any circumstances
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Risk assessment decides release
Cash bail; release on payment
Risk assessment decides release
Capital Punishment
Treaty-locked
Currently: Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
Locked
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Locked
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
Enacted
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
No death penalty
Proposed Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
No death penalty
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
No death penalty
Previous Law
No death penalty
Proposed Law
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
No death penalty
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
No death penalty
Previous Law
No death penalty
Proposed Law
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Corporal Punishment
Currently: Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Available Options
Public flogging for criminal offences; caning in schools for misbehaviour
Judicial corporal punishment (caning/birching) as court-ordered sentence
Corporal punishment permitted in schools only (parental consent required)
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Current
Legislative History
Enacted
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Previous Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Proposed Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Plea Bargaining
Currently: Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
Available Options
Prohibited; every case goes to trial
Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
Current
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
Encouraged: prosecutors may offer deep discounts for early guilty pleas
Strongly encouraged to reduce prison numbers: guilty pleas earn non-custodial sentences
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
Previous Law
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
Proposed Law
Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
Prison & Sentencing Philosophy
Currently: Minimise prison; community sentences
Available Options
Austere prisons, hard labour
Punishment-focused regime
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Minimise prison; community sentences
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Minimise prison; community sentences
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Minimise prison; community sentences
Previous Law
Minimise prison; community sentences
Proposed Law
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Minimise prison; community sentences
Austere prisons, hard labour
Minimise prison; community sentences
Enacted
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Minimise prison; community sentences
Previous Law
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Proposed Law
Minimise prison; community sentences
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Punishment-focused regime
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Austere prisons, hard labour
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Repeat Offender Sentencing
Currently: Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Available Options
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
Escalating mandatory minimums
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Previous Law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Proposed Law
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Previous Law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Proposed Law
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
Enacted
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Previous Law
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Proposed Law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Judges set sentences case-by-case
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Previous Law
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Proposed Law
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
State Surveillance Powers
Currently: Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Available Options
Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)
Mass surveillance (warrantless wiretaps; facial recognition in public spaces)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Current
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 months ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Enacted
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Passed
2 years ago
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Proposed Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Victims' Rights
Currently: Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
Available Options
Victims have no special standing; the state prosecutes on its own account
Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
Current
Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
Victims are formal participants, heard on plea, sentence and parole
Victim veto: victims may block parole and sentence reductions
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Law And Order
6 lawsArmed Police
Currently: Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Available Options
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
All frontline officers routinely armed
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Current
Unarmed except by special authorisation
Police never carry firearms
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Rejected
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police never carry firearms
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police never carry firearms
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Police Accountability
Currently: Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Available Options
Police investigate their own complaints
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Current
An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions
Officers personally liable for misconduct; no state indemnity, no immunity
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Previous Law
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Proposed Law
An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
Police Body Cameras
Currently: Recording required during arrests and stops
Available Options
No cameras; filming the police is a criminal offence
No requirement; officers may record if they choose
Recording required during arrests and stops
Current
Continuous recording for all frontline officers
Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves
All patrols livestreamed to a public channel
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Recording required during arrests and stops
Continuous recording for all frontline officers
Recording required during arrests and stops
Previous Law
Recording required during arrests and stops
Proposed Law
Continuous recording for all frontline officers
Police Powers
Currently: Focus on highest impact crimes
Available Options
Martial law (military policing; shoot-on-sight authorised for curfew violations)
Zero tolerance
Focus on highest impact crimes
Current
Community policing focused on prevention
Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Focus on highest impact crimes
Previous Law
Community policing focused on prevention
Proposed Law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Focus on highest impact crimes
Community policing focused on prevention
Previous Law
Community policing focused on prevention
Proposed Law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Rejected
July 11, 2022
(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)
Failed
2 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes
Community policing focused on prevention
Previous Law
Community policing focused on prevention
Proposed Law
Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
4 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Police Search & Seizure
Currently: Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
Available Options
Police may stop, search and seize without suspicion
Broad stop-and-search powers in designated zones
Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
Current
Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
Very strong privacy protection: warrants only for serious crime; unlawfully obtained evidence inadmissible
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Youth Curfew Policy
Currently: No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Available Options
Universal curfew (nobody leaves home between 20:00-06:00 without state permission)
Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)
Limited curfew (Fri–Sat 00:00–04:00; exceptions for work/school events)
No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)
No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Previous Law
No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Proposed Law
Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)
Media
6 lawsMedia Censorship Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Total information control (all media state-produced; foreign media banned; internet filtered)
Locked
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
Locked
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Previous Law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Proposed Law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Previous Law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Proposed Law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Online Safety & Social Media
Currently: Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Available Options
Strict legal duties, heavy fines, takedowns
Targeted child-safety duties
Light-touch, self-regulation
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Targeted child-safety duties
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Press Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: No press regulation at all
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Statutory press regulator with powers
Locked
State-recognised self-regulation
Locked
Purely voluntary self-regulation
No press regulation at all
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
State-recognised self-regulation
No press regulation at all
Public Broadcasting Funding
Currently: Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Available Options
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Current
All channels replaced by state propaganda; private media outlawed
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Streaming & Content Regulation
Currently: Open entry with light local-content quotas
Available Options
Foreign streaming services banned; domestic licensed services only
Foreign platforms licensed with strict local-content quotas and prominence rules
Open entry with light local-content quotas
Current
No quotas or licensing of streaming services
Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Video Game Regulation
Currently: Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Available Options
Every game needs state approval before release; statutory playtime limits for minors
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Current
Industry self-rating; no statutory limits
No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
1 month ago
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Previous Law
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Proposed Law
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Previous Law
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Proposed Law
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Religion
4 lawsBlasphemy Law
Treaty-locked
Currently: Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Strict blasphemy laws, severe penalties
Locked
Limited protection against religious insult
Locked
No blasphemy law
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
No blasphemy law
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
No blasphemy law
Strict blasphemy laws, severe penalties
No blasphemy law
Religious Observation Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Atheism Treaty
State atheism (religious believers placed in re-education programmes)
Locked
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Locked
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Current
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Locked
Direct state grants to religious organizations for social services
Locked
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
Treaty-locked
Currently: Officials neutral; citizens free
Available Options
Restricted by: International Atheism Treaty
Ban religious symbols in public institutions
Officials neutral; citizens free
Current
Full accommodation of religious symbols
Locked
Official religion's symbols displayed by the state
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Officials neutral; citizens free
Official religion's symbols displayed by the state
Officials neutral; citizens free
Previous Law
Officials neutral; citizens free
Proposed Law
Official religion's symbols displayed by the state
Shop Trading Hours
Currently: Unrestricted trading every day
Available Options
Shops closed on the day of rest
Limited Sunday opening hours
Unrestricted trading every day
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Limited Sunday opening hours
Unrestricted trading every day
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
3 years ago
Limited Sunday opening hours
Shops closed on the day of rest
Limited Sunday opening hours
Social
4 lawsAdult Content
Treaty-locked
Currently: Production and distribution banned
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Unrestricted adult content
Locked
Legal with strict age verification
Locked
Heavily restricted distribution
Production and distribution banned
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Production and distribution banned
Legal with strict age verification
Production and distribution banned
Previous Law
Production and distribution banned
Proposed Law
Legal with strict age verification
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Unrestricted adult content
Production and distribution banned
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Legal with strict age verification
Unrestricted adult content
Fireworks
Currently: Total ban on consumer fireworks
Available Options
Freely sold to the public
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
Public/licensed displays only
Total ban on consumer fireworks
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
11 months ago
Public/licensed displays only
Total ban on consumer fireworks
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
Public/licensed displays only
Gambling Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Compulsory weekly state lottery ticket for all adults (revenue programme)
Locked
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Current
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Previous Law
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Proposed Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Sex Work
Treaty-locked
Currently: Fully criminalised
Available Options
Restricted by: Anti-Narcotics & Social Development Treaty
Fully decriminalised and regulated
Locked
Legal, licensed and regulated
Locked
Selling legal, buying criminalised
Locked
Selling illegal, buying legal
Locked
Fully criminalised
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Legal, licensed and regulated
Fully criminalised
Technology
3 lawsAI Development & Safety
Currently: No restrictions; accelerate AI
Available Options
Ban / moratorium on advanced AI development
Strict licensing, safety audits, liability
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing
Currently: Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Available Options
Mass AI surveillance and social scoring
Broad facial recognition & predictive policing
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Previous Law
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
Proposed Law
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Automation & the Workforce
Currently: Market-led automation
Available Options
Ban automation that displaces workers; robot levy
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Current
Actively incentivise automation
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
9 months ago
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Previous Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Proposed Law
Market-led automation
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Previous Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Proposed Law
Market-led automation
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Market-led automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Previous Law
Market-led automation
Proposed Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Transport
5 lawsDrink & Drug Driving
Treaty-locked
Currently: Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
Available Options
Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
No drink or drug driving offence; only dangerous driving is punished
Locked
High legal alcohol limit; drugs are not tested for
Locked
Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
Near-zero alcohol limit, roadside drug testing and automatic driving bans
Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
Current
Zero tolerance with vehicle confiscation and mandatory prison terms
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
Previous Law
Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
Proposed Law
Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
Driver Licensing & Testing
Treaty-locked
Currently: Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
Available Options
Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
No licence or test required; anyone may drive
Locked
One basic test; licence valid for life
Locked
Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
Current
Graduated licensing: night-time and passenger limits for young drivers
Graduated licensing plus mandatory medical and driving retests from age 70
Periodic retesting for every driver at any age
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Seatbelts & Helmets
Treaty-locked
Currently: Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
Available Options
Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
No mandates; use is entirely a personal choice
Locked
Compulsory for children only
Locked
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
Current
Compulsory protective equipment for every road user, enforced by roadside checks and penalty points
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
Previous Law
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
Proposed Law
Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
Speed Limits
Treaty-locked
Currently: Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
Available Options
Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
No speed limits on any road
Locked
Very high limits; enforcement only against reckless driving
Locked
Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
Current
Vision Zero: low limits in every built-up area and a national ceiling, enforced by cameras
Speed governors mandatory in all vehicles
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
Previous Law
Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
Proposed Law
Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
Traffic Enforcement
Treaty-locked
Currently: Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Available Options
Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
Officer discretion; warnings for most traffic offences
Locked
Police patrols only; no cameras
Locked
Cameras at accident blackspots only
Locked
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Current
Automated enforcement everywhere: every offence detected and fined automatically
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Previous Law
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
Proposed Law
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Welfare
6 lawsAccessibility Standards
Currently: Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services
Available Options
No accessibility requirements
Required in new public buildings only
Required in all new buildings and public transport
Public services, shops and offices must be retrofitted by a deadline
Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Required in new public buildings only
Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services
Previous Law
Required in new public buildings only
Proposed Law
Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services
Disability Support
Currently: Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Available Options
No state disability support; families and charities cope
Institutional care only: disabled people housed in state facilities
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Independent-living support as of right: personal budgets, carers and assistive technology
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
3 months ago
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Previous Law
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Proposed Law
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Homelessness
Currently: Guaranteed housing-first support
Available Options
Guaranteed housing-first support
Current
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Criminalise rough sleeping/begging
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Criminalise rough sleeping/begging
Guaranteed housing-first support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Shelters and support services
Guaranteed housing-first support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Guaranteed housing-first support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Guaranteed housing-first support
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Criminalise rough sleeping/begging
Guaranteed housing-first support
Passed
Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
2 years ago
Shelters and support services
Guaranteed housing-first support
Retirement Age Policy
Currently: Retirement at 60
Available Options
Retirement at 50
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Current
Retirement at 65
Retirement at 70
No pensions
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Retirement at 60
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
Retirement at 60
Previous Law
Retirement at 60
Proposed Law
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 70
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Retirement at 60
No pensions
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Retirement at 60
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
Retirement at 60
Previous Law
Retirement at 60
Proposed Law
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
Social Care for the Elderly
Currently: Free universal social care
Available Options
Free universal social care
Current
Capped lifetime care costs
Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
Care is the family's responsibility
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Free universal social care
Care is the family's responsibility
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Free universal social care
Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Free universal social care
Care is the family's responsibility
Free universal social care
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
3 years ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Welfare Conditionality
Currently: Unconditional benefits
Available Options
Unconditional benefits
Current
Light conditions, few sanctions
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
10 months ago
Unconditional benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Unconditional benefits
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Unconditional benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Unconditional benefits
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Unconditional benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Unconditional benefits
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
1 year ago
Unconditional benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Unconditional benefits
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Unconditional benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Unconditional benefits
Failed
Proposed by Conservative Movement
2 years ago
Unconditional benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Unconditional benefits
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union
2 years ago
Light conditions, few sanctions
Unconditional benefits
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