Austria
Federal parliamentary republic
Austria leans hardest toward Democracy, Back-to-nature and Assimilationist.
The 12 axes, with receipts
Federal republic of nine Länder, though Vienna holds most power.
Parliamentary democracy that also uses referendums (it voted down nuclear power in 1978).
Strict drug laws; Nazi glorification is a crime under the Prohibition Act.
EU member with a strong Eurosceptic right and constitutional neutrality.
Permanently neutral since 1955, yet keeps compulsory military or civilian service.
Mandatory integration agreements and some of Europe’s toughest naturalisation rules.
Strong public utilities and rail; inheritance tax abolished in 2008.
No statutory minimum wage (collective agreements cover nearly everyone); rent increases capped.
Export-oriented EU economy that screens foreign investment.
Catholic tradition, crucifixes in classrooms and state-recognised churches.
Same-sex marriage via a 2019 court ruling; abortion permitted in the first trimester.
Nuclear power banned in the constitution; strongly opposed to GM crops.
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