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?A charter grants rule-making to a council and the developer; residents consent by agreement.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?A dedicated arbitration centre for disputes within the zone.ArbitrationThe 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?Fees and a zone-specific tax regime.Unknown
How is AI used?No documented AI role.No documented AI role.
What are the main risks?Legal basis repealed and ruled unconstitutional; local opposition; investor–state arbitration with the host country.Operates alongside US and Canadian governments, which limits its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.