FREEDOM INDEX INPUT VARIABLES ON RIGHT
General Information Political Rights Is there democracy in any form? Is there representative democracy? - What type? (Single-member plurality, etc?) - Unicameral, bicameral, or multicameral? Is there direct democracy? Is there universal suffrage? - Are criminals given suffrage? - At what age is suffrage given? - Are all votes equal? Are there multiple parties? - How many, if yes? Is there competition between multiple parties? Is there gerrymandering? Is there secret ballot? Is there ballot security? Is there electoral fraud? - How many, if yes? Is there public access to political campaigns? Are political parties allowed to use the media as an outlet? Are those who violate rights of others punished? Are those who seek to unfairly sway ideas towards themselves punished? Are those who have politically controversial ideas allowed to speak? Are all people allowed to run for office? Is there the right to assemble peacefully? Is there the right to hold referenda? Is there the right to speak against the government without punishment? Are politicians who go against the current regime punished? Are there unrestricted opposition parties? Are there guaranteed rights? Is there a constitution? Are books or media that propose dangerous political ideas banned? Civil Liberties Is there the right to freedom of speech about all social ideas? - Freedom to slander and libel? Is there freedom of religion? Is there freedom from quartering? Is there freedom from compulsory purchase (eminent domain)? Is there protection from unreasonable search and seizure? Is there the right to bear arms? Is there the right to a trial by jury? Is there the right to due process of law?
Is there the right to avoid self-incrimination? Is there the right to avoid double jeopardy? Is there the right to a public trial? Is there the right to avoid cruel and unusual punishment? - Excessive bail? Is there the right to consume any type of food? Is there the right to consume alcohol? - Marijuana, medicinal or recreational? - Tobacco? - Caffeine? - Cocaine? - Other? Is there the right to drive? - Drink and drive? Is there the right to view pornographic material depicting consensual activity between adults? - Underage? - Non-consensual? Is there the right to wear nothing in public? - In private, save for bathing? Is there the right to wear any type of clothing, including those with messages that may be viewed as offensive? Is there the right to gamble? Is there the right to marry freely? Is there the right to have extramarital intercourse? Is there the right to avoid conscription into the military during peacetime? - During wartime?
1.00 Y Y SMP M N Y N 18 Y Y 8 Y N Y Y N 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N 2.05 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
0.50 0.40 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.30 0.40 0.20 0.00 0.20 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.20
0.40 0.00 0.20 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.20
0.00 0.00
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Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y N N Y N Y N
0.20 0.20 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.05 0.20 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.20 0.00