Alcohol Law

A nation's Alcohol Law is an uncancellable policy that involves sale and consumption of alcohol within the nation.

A lenient alcohol law is favored by both Liberals and Drinkers while a strict law improves Productivity and Lifespan and decreases the number of drinkers. Although most nations have a balanced law (allowing alcohol to be sold and drank only after a citizen has reached a certain age), some nations may opt to ban alcohol completely while others may do away with any restriction on alcohol.

Description

There is ample evidence that excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to health problems and even premature death. However, some people object to the state interfering in an individual's right to choose what he/she drinks. There is also the complication that the government can make a lot of money by taxing alcohol.

Strategy

At 0%, there's no restrictions (even age limits) against alcoholic consumption.

• This pleases the Drinkers by 0%.
• This increases the number of Drinkers by 5%.
• This pleases the Liberals by 30%.
• The raises the Crime rate by 2%.
• The raises the Violent Crime rate by 5%.
• This lowers the average Lifespan by 20%.
• This raises Productivity by 0%.

At 20%, the minimum age for alcoholic consumption is 16.

• This angers the Drinkers by 6.8%.
• This increases the number of Drinkers by 3%.
• This pleases the Liberals by 18%.
• The raises the Crime rate by 1.2%.
• The raises the Violent Crime rate by 2.8%.
• This lowers the average Lifespan by 13%.
• This raises Productivity by 3.4%.

At 40%, the minimum age for alcoholic consumption is 18.

• This angers the Drinkers by 13.6%.
• This increases the number of Drinkers by 1%.
• This pleases the Liberals by 6%.
• The raises the Crime rate by 0.4%.
• The raises the Violent Crime rate by 0.6%.
• This lowers the average Lifespan by 4%.
• This raises Productivity by 6.8%.

At 60%, the minimum age for alcoholic consumption is 21.

• This angers the Drinkers by 20.4%.
• This decreases the number of Drinkers by 1%.
• This angers the Liberals by 6%.
• The lowers the Crime rate by 0.4%.
• The lowers the Violent Crime rate by 1.6%.
• This raises the average Lifespan by 4%.
• This raises Productivity by 10.2%.

At 80%, along with a high minimum age, the only alcoholic drinks allowed are low strength beers.

• This angers the Drinkers by 27.2%.
• This decreases the number of Drinkers by 3%.
• This angers the Liberals by 18%.
• The lowers the Crime rate by 1.2%.
• The lowers the Violent Crime rate by 3.8%.
• This raises the average Lifespan by 13%.
• This raises Productivity by 13.6%.

At 100%, very strong restrictions - possibly including total prohibition - are placed on alcoholic consumption.

• This angers the Drinkers by 34%.
• This decreases the number of Drinkers by 5%.
• This angers the Liberals by 30%.
• The lowers the Crime rate by 2%.
• The lowers the Violent Crime rate by 6%.
• This raises the average Lifespan by 20%.
• This raises Productivity by 17%.