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.

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%.