The Leftist Assembly
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.
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| Founding | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 14 January 2016 |
| Current founders | Cedoria, Kavagrad, Llorens |
| Government | |
| Executive | Cabinet |
| • Secretary | Kavagrad |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Speaker | Antinios |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court |
| • Chief Justice | Illyrian States |
| Other | |
| Animal | Wojtek the Bear |
| Anthem | Varshavianka |
| Flower | Rose |
| Motto | Unity in diversity! |
History
Government
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 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 Kavagrad Cabinet are:
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Kavagrad |
| Minister of Community Affairs | Wascoitan |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Antinios |
| Minister of Information | Greylyn |
| Minister of Recruitment | Sincadenas |
| Minister of Roleplay | Podria |
The Secretary's term commenced on 14 September 2020 and is expected to conclude on 14 December 2020. No other Cabinet positions have fixed terms.
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 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 current members of the 19th General Assembly are:
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Speaker/MGA | Antinios |
| Member of the General Assembly (MGA) |
Dyl |
| Nangka | |
| New Samon | |
| Sincadenas | |
| Wascoitan |
Their term commenced on 14 September 2020 and is expected to conclude on 14 December 2020.
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 current members of the 19th Supreme Court are:
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Illyrian States |
| Minor Justice | Libertasnia |
| Vandensia | |
| Alternate Justice | Eloren |
Their term commenced on 19 September 2020 and is expected to conclude with the confirmation of the next Justices in December 2020.
Demographics
| 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 |
As of the time of the August 2020 census, the region has 503 nations, 261 of which are World Assembly members. The region is in the top 30 regions by total population and the top 15 regions by World Assembly population.
The region has a very young population, with 48.7% of the region aged 19 years old or younger, and another 29.7% aged between 20 and 24 years old.
Ideological affiliations are broad across the spectrum of left-wing politics in the region, with 45.9% identifying with democratic socialism, followed by anarchism with 25.7%, Marxism-Leninism and social democracy with 23.0%, and market socialism with 18.9%.
Most citizens reside in predominantly English-speaking countries, with 50.0% in the United States, followed by 11.1% in the United Kingdom, 4.2% in Australia, and 2.8% in Canada. The major non-English-speaking countries represented are Germany with 4.2%, and Poland, Portugal, and the Netherlands with 2.8%, while the remaining 19.4% reside elsewhere.
The main non-English languages spoken by citizens are Spanish with 19.1%, French with 16.2%, German with 14.7%, and Dutch with 5.9%.
More than three-quarters (76.0%) of the region identify as male, while 12.0% identify as female and 12.0% identify as non-binary or genderfluid. The significant LGBT+ community in the region is also evident in data on sexual orientation, with 53.1% of the region identifying as either homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, questioning/queer, or asexual, while the remaining 46.9% identify as heterosexual.
Complete data and trends for all censuses since October 2017 can be found here.