Polity Atlas

How each model solves the same problems

Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.

Question+ Model
How are decisions made?Undetermined: proposals range from rule by the launching state to settler self-government under a charter.Grand Council of 50 chiefs chosen by clan mothers; questions pass between groups of nations, each seeking unanimity, with the Onondaga Firekeepers confirming or resolving disagreement.
How are conflicts resolved?Treaty-based state responsibility and consultation; no settlement-level courts exist.The Confederacy describes the Grand Council as resolving disputes among the nations and planning for the welfare of all the people.
How are public goods funded?Air, water and energy would be collectively critical; who controls them is a central question in governance studies.Unknown
How is AI used?No documented AI role.No documented AI role.
What are the main risks?Conflict with Articles II, VI and VIII; unclear property rights; concentrated control of life-support systems.CLM-0348Operates alongside US and Canadian governments, which limits its practical jurisdiction; its rule of unanimity within and between blocs requires broad agreement.CLM-0117CLM-0118

This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.