Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol Consumption is a welfare simulation value in Democracy 3.

Description

The level of alcohol consumption in your country.  A high level of consumption will mean the state earns a considerable sum from any alcohol taxes, but it can also lead to increased crime, antisocial behavior and a drop in both health levels and productivity.

Causes

Mission specific

• Canada, -24%
• Kenya, -30%
• Nigeria, -40%
• Senegal, -75%
• Tunisia, -20%
• Zambia, -20%

Voter groups

• Religious percentage of population, -0% to -40%

Simulation values

• GDP, +0% to +40%
• Legal Drug Consumption, -0% to -30%, 2 inertia
• Poverty, +0% to +20%
• Unemployment, +0% to +20%

Policies

• Alcohol Awareness Campaign, -0% to -10%, 12 inertia
• Alcohol Law, +50% to -50%, 4 inertia
• Alcohol Tax, -0% to -40%, 2 inertia

Situations

• Extreme Poverty, +0% to +20%

Dilemmas

• Ban Alcohol Ads, Approve Ban, -19%

Effects

Simulation values

• Crime, +0% to +6%
• Health, -0% to -3%, 12 inertia
• Productivity, -0% to -17% (-7% in Germany)
• State Health Service cost, +0% to +12%
• Violent Crime, +0% to +11%

Situations

• Alcohol Abuse, +0% to +90% (+10% in France)
• Antisocial Behavior, +0% to +20% (+5% in France)