Each potential option for the variables was given a score between 0 and 1, based on perceived 'freedom' of it with 0 as the most free. For example;
'Homosexuality is allowed in the military'= 0
'Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy'= 0.6
'Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it'= 1
The scores were then totalled up and averaged across the four variables and the results were:
Kalistan - 0
Lourenne- 0.05
Baltusia- 0.05
Trigunia- 0.3
Indrala- 0.5
Lodamun- 0.5
This was obviously a little while ago now but I was just wondering if anybody had any thoughts or suggestions about how this could be improved/refined? Even within this small-scale trial, a flaw was shown: Lodamun is punished for its form of government when it really shouldn't be.