Politics

== Overview and Elections ==
Kingdoms in Utopia operate as representative democracies, where each player can vote for which other province in the Kingdom they want to be monarch. Provinces with higher honor ranks have more than one vote, so have a larger influence on election outcomes. There are no term limits in Utopia, votes can be changed at any time to elect a different monarch.
In practice Kingdom leadership and decision making models vary, but almost always include the Monarch and Steward roles. Other Kingdoms most often initiate diplomacy with the Monarch and stewards as these are visible on the Kingdom page.
== Monarchy ==
The Monarch role shows on the Kingdom page in the same space as honor ranks, but does not offer any additional bonuses. The monarch's honor title is hidden to other players. Historically the Monarch did receive bonuses to defensive military efficiency and gc, food and rune production, however this led a tactic of changing monarchy often between provinces and so was removed. 
Monarchs have permissions to: 
* Sending player invites and reservations
* Changing Kingdom name and banner
* Changing stances
* Declaring war
* Managing Ceasefires
* Editing the Royal Command on the Throne Page
* Starting, cancelling and sending dragons
* Starting and completing Rituals
* Moderating the kingdom and war forums
== Stewards ==
Two stewards can be appointed by the monarch to help with kingdom administration. Stewards have permissions to:
* Changing stances
* Starting and completing Rituals
* Declaring war
* Managing Ceasefires
* Editing the Monarch Message
* Moderating the kingdom forums
* Starting, cancelling and sending dragons