Polity Atlas

How each model solves the same problems

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

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How are decisions made?A 60-member Grand and General Council elected by proportional representation; two Captains Regent elected every six months; a Congress of State as government; frequent referendums.Initiative and referendumUnknownThe Prime Minister is formally responsible for Diella; the Constitutional Court states AI cannot change who exercises public power or bears accountability.
How are conflicts resolved?Ordinary courts and a guarantor body on the constitutionality of laws; the Regency Syndicate hears complaints about former Regents.UnknownOpposition challenged the decrees before the Constitutional Court, which dismissed the request on 8 October 2026; its full reasoning is pending.
How are public goods funded?Health care, pensions, schools and infrastructure funded by taxes and contributions; defence and much of the economy depend on Italy.UnknownAims to improve public-service access and reduce discretion in public procurement.
How is AI used?No specific role for AI.UnknownChatbot and voice assistant on e-Albania; a procurement system tender was still being prepared in August 2026.
What are the main risks?Conflicts of interest in a very small elite; corruption; economic dependence on Italy and on the EU's terms.UnknownUnclear accountability for an AI 'minister'; no AI law yet; no published technical detail; AKSHI's leaders face a tender-rigging case.CLM-0359

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