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| header1 = Founding
| header1 = Founding
| label2 = Founded | data2 = 14 January 2016
| label2 = Founded | data2 = 14 January 2016
| label3 = Current<br>founders | data3 = [[Cedoria]], <br>[[Dyl]], <br>[[Kavagrad]]
| label3 = Current<br>founders | data3 = [[New Prague Workers Republic]], <br>[[Podria]], <br>[[Kavagrad]]
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| header4 = Leaders
| header4 = Leaders
| label5 = Secretary | data5 = [[Greylyn]]
| label5 = Secretary | data5 = [[New Flamington]]
| label6 = Speaker | data6 = [[Dyl]]
| label6 = Speaker | data6 = [[Dyl]]
| label7 = Chief Justice | data7 = [[New Arkados]]
| label7 = Chief Justice | data7 = [[New Samon]]
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| header8 = Regional designs
| header8 = Regional designs
| label9 = Motto | data9 = Unity in diversity!
| label9 = Motto | data9 = Unity in diversity!
| label10 = Anthem | data10 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CI3lhyNKfo Bella Ciao]
| label10 = Anthem | data10 = [https://youtu.be/5-MrY8Qx5m4 Einheitsfrontlied]
| label11 = Colours | data11 = {{colorbox|#c00000}} Red,<br>{{colorbox|#ffc000}} Amber,<br>{{colorbox|#000000}} Black
| label11 = Colours | data11 = {{colorbox|#c00000}} Red,<br>{{colorbox|#ffc000}} Amber,<br>{{colorbox|#000000}} Black
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{{main|Cabinet}}
{{main|Cabinet}}


The Cabinet is the executive of the region. It consists of the Secretary, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information, Minister of Recruitment, and any other appointed deputies and/or Ministers.
The Cabinet is the executive of the region. It consists of the Secretary, directly elected by the region, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information, Minister of Recruitment, and any other deputies and/or Ministers as appointed by the Secretary and approved by the region.


The Secretary is responsible for serving as the head of the Cabinet, with final decision-making power concerning its delegated responsibilities, and representing the region as its Delegate to the World Assembly. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the Secretary as relevant to each member's designated portfolio, assisting the Secretary in their responsibilities, and enforcing the laws enacted by the General Assembly.
The Secretary is responsible for serving as the head of the Cabinet, with final decision-making power concerning its delegated responsibilities, and representing the region as its Delegate to the World Assembly. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the Secretary as relevant to each member's designated portfolio, assisting the Secretary in their responsibilities, and enforcing the laws enacted by the General Assembly.


The current members of the [[1st Super Awesome Fun Times Cabinet]] are:
The current members of the [[1st New Flamington Cabinet]] are:
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| Secretary || [[New Flamington]]
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|Vice Secretary
|Vice Secretary || [[Podria]]
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|[[Dyl]]
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| Minister of Community Affairs || [[Dyl]]
| Ministers of Community Affairs || [[Sauros]]
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs || [[Kavagrad]]
| Minister of Foreign Affairs || [[Super Awesome Fun Times]]
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| Minister of Information || [[Ghillemear]]
| Minister of Information || [[Marxist Land of Peoples]]
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| Minister of Recruitment || [[The Final Horseman]]
| Minister of Recruitment || [[New Flamington]]
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| Ministers of Roleplay || [[Callid]] & [[Podria]]
| Minister of Roleplay || [[Podria]]
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The Secretary's term commenced on 14 December 2021 and is expected to conclude on 11 March 2022. No other Cabinet positions have fixed terms.
The Secretary was elected at the regularly scheduled Secretarial election. Their term thus commenced on 12 December 2022 and is expected to conclude on 11 March 2023. No other Cabinet positions have fixed terms, though the region is constitutionally mandated to always have at least a Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information, and Minister of Recruitment.


===General Assembly===
===General Assembly===
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{{main|General Assembly}}
{{main|General Assembly}}


The General Assembly is the legislature of the region. It consists of six Members of the General Assembly (MGAs), one of which is internally elected as Speaker.
The General Assembly is the legislature of the region. It consists of seven Members of the General Assembly (MGAs), one of which is internally elected as Speaker.


The Speaker is responsible for organising the activities of the General Assembly, maintaining an order of legislation to be considered by the General Assembly, communicating information of bills, amendments, and voting records to the public, and representing the General Assembly to the Cabinet in matters requiring urgent and direct communication. The General Assembly is responsible for proposing and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws.
The Speaker is responsible for organising the activities of the General Assembly, maintaining an order of legislation to be considered by the General Assembly, communicating information of bills, amendments, and voting records to the public, and representing the General Assembly to the Cabinet in matters requiring urgent and direct communication. The General Assembly is responsible for proposing, considering, and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws.


The current members of the [[24th General Assembly]] are:
The current members of the [[28th General Assembly]] are:
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| Speaker* || Podria
| Speaker || [[Dyl]]*
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| rowspan="6" | Member of the<br>General Assembly (MGA) || Ghillemear
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|Zambordia
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<small>* Is still a voting Member of the General Assembly.</small>
<small>* Is still a voting Member of the General Assembly.</small>


For MGAs elected at the regular election, their term commenced on 14 January 2022 and is expected to conclude on 14 April 2022.
All MGAs were elected at the regularly scheduled Legislative election. Their term thus commenced on 27 January 2023 and is expected to conclude on 25 April 2023.


===Supreme Court===
===Supreme Court===
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The Supreme Court is the judiciary of the region. It consists of three Standing Justices and one Alternate Justice appointed by the Secretary and approved by the region. The body internally elects one of its Standing Justices as Chief Justice, whereafter the remaining two Standing Justices are also known as Minor Justices.
The Supreme Court is the judiciary of the region. It consists of three Standing Justices and one Alternate Justice appointed by the Secretary and approved by the region. The body internally elects one of its Standing Justices as Chief Justice, whereafter the remaining two Standing Justices are also known as Minor Justices.


The Chief Justice is responsible for organising and leading discussions with the Justices, and communicating judicial information to the public. The Supreme Court is responsible for issuing legal rulings as the highest authority on the interpretation of all regional law and handing down a verdict on each trial upon the conclusion of a fair and public hearing.
The Chief Justice is responsible for organising and leading discussions with the Justices, and communicating judicial information to the public. The Supreme Court is responsible for issuing legal rulings as the highest authority on the interpretation of all regional law and handing down a verdict on each trial upon the conclusion of a fair and public hearing. The Alternate Justice provides a tiebreaker or stand-in vote in the event of an inconclusive verdict or a Standing Justice's inability to vote.


The current members of the [[24th Supreme Court]] are:
The current members of the [[28th Supreme Court]] are:
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| Chief Justice || [[South Miruva]]
| Chief Justice || [[New Samon]]*
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| rowspan=2 | Standing Justice|| [[Ratatosk]]
| rowspan=2 | Standing Justice|| [[Remandia]]
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| [[New Samon]]
| [[South Miruva]]
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| Alternate Justice || [[Silverfish37]]
| Alternate Justice || [[New Arkados]]
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<small>* Is still a voting Standing Justice.</small>


Their term commenced on 22 December 2021 and is expected to conclude with the confirmation of the next Justices in March 2022.
All Justices were confirmed by the region following the regularly scheduled Secretarial election. Their term commenced on 30 December 2022 and is expected to conclude with the confirmation of the next Justices in March 2023.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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| 1 Jun 2021 || 599
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| 1 Dec 2021 || 828
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| 1 Jun 2022 || 588
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| 1 Dec 2022 || 601
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As at the release of the [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MOZYMiI7-scEkehcykIrtWpBmpm-DRV0CwXWQC-fKeA/preview May 2021 census], the region has 614 nations, 268 of which are World Assembly members. The region is the 14th largest by total population (excluding puppet storage regions) and is the 14th largest by World Assembly population.
As of the release of the [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Wtf_VRhtohNbcxLdD5pgrCE9DpzTk-Vy9-pvd02HVHE/edit?usp=sharing February 2023 census], the region has 473 nations, approximately 205 of which are World Assembly members. As of May 2021, the region was the 14th largest by total population (excluding puppet storage regions) and the 14th largest by World Assembly population.

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The region has a very young population, with 54% of February 2023 census respondents aged 19 years old or younger, and another 28% aged between 20 and 24 years old.


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While country of residence was not included in the February 2023 census, the May 2021 census indicated that most citizens resided in predominantly English-speaking countries, with 37.8% in the United States, followed by 8.1% in the United Kingdom, and 3.6% in both Australia and Canada. The major non-English-speaking countries represented in the region are Italy, India, and Poland with 3.6% each, while the remaining 36.0% reside elsewhere.
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The region has a very young population, with 56.3% of the region aged 19 years old or younger, and another 31.8% aged between 20 and 24 years old.


The main non-English languages spoken by citizens are Spanish and French with 12.5% each and German with 8.3%. Other language fluencies mentioned by multiple respondents include Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and Latin.
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Ideological affiliations are broad across the spectrum of left-wing politics in the region, with 42.1% identifying with democratic socialism, followed by anarchism with 36.4%, libertarian socialism with 29.9%, and Marxism with 29.0%.


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Roughly two-thirds (66.7%) of the region identify as male, while 15.7% identify as female and 11.8% identify as non-binary. The remaining 5.8% of respondents identified most with other gender identities, including genderfluid and genderqueer. A significant LGBT+ community in the region is also evident in data on sexual orientation, with 49% of the region identifying as non-heterosexual.
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Most citizens reside in predominantly English-speaking countries, with 37.8% in the United States, followed by 8.1% in the United Kingdom, and 3.6% in both Australia and Canada. The major non-English-speaking countries represented in the region are Italy, India, and Poland with 3.6% each, while the remaining 36.0% reside elsewhere.


A majority of the region identifies as atheist (53.2%) or agnostic (12.8%). The remainder identifies with a wide range of religious affiliations, with the most significant being Catholicism (6.4%), Buddhism (4.3%), and Hinduism (4.3%).
The main non-English languages spoken by citizens are Spanish with 17.4%, French and German with 11.0% each, and Russian with 9.2%.


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Ideological affiliations are broad across the spectrum of left-wing politics in the region, with 44% of census respondents identifying with Marxism, followed by 38% identifying with democratic socialism, 30% with libertarian socialism, 24% with anarchism, and 22% with Marxism-Leninism.
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More than three-fifths (61.3%) of the region identify as male, while 18.0% identify as female, 11.7% identify as non-binary, and the remaining 15.3% identify as something other. The significant LGBT+ community in the region is also evident in data on sexual orientation, with 57.7% of the region identifying as non-heterosexual.


Complete data and trends for all quarterly censuses since October 2017 can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qKFkYQ9q4vEfKI5tSjCxEuRXT70ZrciqU6QW7LzTNxQ/preview here].
Data and trends for all quarterly censuses from October 2017 through November 2020 can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qKFkYQ9q4vEfKI5tSjCxEuRXT70ZrciqU6QW7LzTNxQ/preview here].


{{The Leftist Assembly}}
{{The Leftist Assembly}}

Latest revision as of 04:46, 5 March 2023

The Leftist Assembly
Founding
Founded14 January 2016
Current
founders		New Prague Workers Republic,
Podria,
Kavagrad
Leaders
SecretaryNew Flamington
SpeakerDyl
Chief JusticeNew Samon
Regional designs
MottoUnity in diversity!
AnthemEinheitsfrontlied
Colours     Red,
     Amber,
     Black

The Leftist Assembly is a pan-leftist region in NationStates. It was founded on 14 January 2016 as a merger of The Communist Region and the Democratic Socialist Union. It is a member of the NSLeft, a left-wing interregional bloc that is the largest alliance in NationStates, and it is one of the largest and most active User-Created Regions in the game.

History[edit | edit source]

Main article: History of The Leftist Assembly

Government[edit | edit source]

Cabinet[edit | edit source]

The official seal of the Cabinet.
Main article: Cabinet

The Cabinet is the executive of the region. It consists of the Secretary, directly elected by the region, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information, Minister of Recruitment, and any other deputies and/or Ministers as appointed by the Secretary and approved by the region.

The Secretary is responsible for serving as the head of the Cabinet, with final decision-making power concerning its delegated responsibilities, and representing the region as its Delegate to the World Assembly. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the Secretary as relevant to each member's designated portfolio, assisting the Secretary in their responsibilities, and enforcing the laws enacted by the General Assembly.

The current members of the 1st New Flamington Cabinet are:

Position Incumbent
Secretary New Flamington
Vice Secretary Podria
Ministers of Community Affairs Sauros
Minister of Foreign Affairs Super Awesome Fun Times
Minister of Information Marxist Land of Peoples
Minister of Recruitment New Flamington
Minister of Roleplay Podria

The Secretary was elected at the regularly scheduled Secretarial election. Their term thus commenced on 12 December 2022 and is expected to conclude on 11 March 2023. No other Cabinet positions have fixed terms, though the region is constitutionally mandated to always have at least a Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information, and Minister of Recruitment.

General Assembly[edit | edit source]

The official seal of the General Assembly.
Main article: General Assembly

The General Assembly is the legislature of the region. It consists of seven Members of the General Assembly (MGAs), one of which is internally elected as Speaker.

The Speaker is responsible for organising the activities of the General Assembly, maintaining an order of legislation to be considered by the General Assembly, communicating information of bills, amendments, and voting records to the public, and representing the General Assembly to the Cabinet in matters requiring urgent and direct communication. The General Assembly is responsible for proposing, considering, and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws.

The current members of the 28th General Assembly are:

Position Incumbent
Speaker Dyl*
Member of the
General Assembly (MGA)		 American Soviet Confederation
Anchilly
Sauros
Venusian Soviets
Vikatari

* Is still a voting Member of the General Assembly.

All MGAs were elected at the regularly scheduled Legislative election. Their term thus commenced on 27 January 2023 and is expected to conclude on 25 April 2023.

Supreme Court[edit | edit source]

The official seal of the Supreme Court.
Main article: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the judiciary of the region. It consists of three Standing Justices and one Alternate Justice appointed by the Secretary and approved by the region. The body internally elects one of its Standing Justices as Chief Justice, whereafter the remaining two Standing Justices are also known as Minor Justices.

The Chief Justice is responsible for organising and leading discussions with the Justices, and communicating judicial information to the public. The Supreme Court is responsible for issuing legal rulings as the highest authority on the interpretation of all regional law and handing down a verdict on each trial upon the conclusion of a fair and public hearing. The Alternate Justice provides a tiebreaker or stand-in vote in the event of an inconclusive verdict or a Standing Justice's inability to vote.

The current members of the 28th Supreme Court are:

Position Incumbent
Chief Justice New Samon*
Standing Justice Remandia
South Miruva
Alternate Justice New Arkados

* Is still a voting Standing Justice.

All Justices were confirmed by the region following the regularly scheduled Secretarial election. Their term commenced on 30 December 2022 and is expected to conclude with the confirmation of the next Justices in March 2023.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Total population
Date No.
1 Jun 2016 147
1 Dec 2016 102
1 Jun 2017 105
1 Dec 2017 122
1 Jun 2018 234
1 Dec 2018 271
1 Jun 2019 393
1 Dec 2019 488
1 Jun 2020 531
1 Dec 2020 563
1 Jun 2021 599
1 Dec 2021 828
1 Jun 2022 588
1 Dec 2022 601

As of the release of the February 2023 census, the region has 473 nations, approximately 205 of which are World Assembly members. As of May 2021, the region was the 14th largest by total population (excluding puppet storage regions) and the 14th largest by World Assembly population.

The region has a very young population, with 54% of February 2023 census respondents aged 19 years old or younger, and another 28% aged between 20 and 24 years old.

While country of residence was not included in the February 2023 census, the May 2021 census indicated that most citizens resided in predominantly English-speaking countries, with 37.8% in the United States, followed by 8.1% in the United Kingdom, and 3.6% in both Australia and Canada. The major non-English-speaking countries represented in the region are Italy, India, and Poland with 3.6% each, while the remaining 36.0% reside elsewhere.

The main non-English languages spoken by citizens are Spanish and French with 12.5% each and German with 8.3%. Other language fluencies mentioned by multiple respondents include Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and Latin.

Roughly two-thirds (66.7%) of the region identify as male, while 15.7% identify as female and 11.8% identify as non-binary. The remaining 5.8% of respondents identified most with other gender identities, including genderfluid and genderqueer. A significant LGBT+ community in the region is also evident in data on sexual orientation, with 49% of the region identifying as non-heterosexual.

A majority of the region identifies as atheist (53.2%) or agnostic (12.8%). The remainder identifies with a wide range of religious affiliations, with the most significant being Catholicism (6.4%), Buddhism (4.3%), and Hinduism (4.3%).

Ideological affiliations are broad across the spectrum of left-wing politics in the region, with 44% of census respondents identifying with Marxism, followed by 38% identifying with democratic socialism, 30% with libertarian socialism, 24% with anarchism, and 22% with Marxism-Leninism.

Data and trends for all quarterly censuses from October 2017 through November 2020 can be found here.


History
Government
Cabinet
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Elections
Historic (Merged)
Secretarial
Legislative
Culture Comps
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