The Republic of Mr Poll is a large, safe nation, renowned for its fear of technology and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 86 million Mr Pollians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 40.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but underdeveloped Mr Pollian economy, worth 2.74 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 31,870 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
The tenet of free speech is held dear, recent events in Dàguó have been classified 'for Leader's eyes only', employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams, and meetings are often scheduled for "about four-ish" following complete conversion to sundials. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mr Poll's national animal is the wolf.
Mr Poll is ranked 62,950th in the world and 5th in POLLS for Highest Drug Use, scoring 75 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Mr Poll cancelled the closure of embassies between POLLS and SECFanatics.
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Mr Poll aborted construction of embassies between POLLS and Micro Union.
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Mr Poll agreed to construct embassies between POLLS and Micro Union.
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Mr Poll removed
The Republic of Banned rip from the regional ban list in POLLS.
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Mr Poll lodged a message on the Lardyland Regional Message Board.
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Mr Poll created a new poll in POLLS: "Of the following weapons, what is your one you would use?".
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Mr Poll created a new poll in POLLS: "Do you agree with the death penalty?".
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Mr Poll deleted a regional poll in POLLS.
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Mr Poll lodged a message on the Lardyland Regional Message Board.
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Mr Poll lodged a message on the POLLS Regional Message Board.