Politics of the Oan Isles: Difference between revisions

The Oan Isles is a highly democratic politically stable and free nation. Thus, it has similar practices and systems to other well-established democracies such as free and fair elections, a free press and freedom of speech and an impartial and independent judiciary. Yet, it has unique characteristics which differentiate it from many other countries.

Political parties have a fairly minor role in Oan political culture. Usually, political parties are loosely organised and loosely administered except, perhaps, in the legislature. Political affiliation is mercurial and dispassionate. Rather, different social groups are more or less likely to exhibit certain ideological inclinations. For instance, the elite typically believe in a strong army and interventionist foreign policy while young educated believe in neither. Most people coalesce around core principles surrounding social welfare, worker rights, environmental protection and LGBT+ rights. This also makes people align with politicians who represent their immediate interests irrespective of political party affiliation. For logistical, practical and historic reasons, most politicians identify to some extent with the Green, Pacifist or Konoan People’s Party. On the Kohatu Islands, the Kohatu ruling party affiliates with the Pacifist Party. Restrictions on lobbyists and transparency of financial donations for political campaigning have reduced the influence of special interest groups and corporations on politicians.

* The Green Party is usually the largest and most influential party. Its primary focus is promoting environmental conservation. This plays into Oan cultural values to conserve the environment and respect nature. Thus, people from a wide variety of political ideological backgrounds such as traditionalists, nationalists, anarchists and liberals can participate in it.