Political & Social Questions on the Corsucant Setting

[Omni]

As I do prep work for my next story, I had a few questions to ask out of respect for the original creator of the setting.

What's the political system and situation in the 5th and 6th Tiers? Is society ruled by elected representatives or solely through despotic control?

Tier 5 is largely run by gangs and resembles some kind of order as a result. Tier 6 is more like full-blown anarchy and there's no rule.

Is society/government subdivided into wards, districts, metros, counties and provinces like Earth?

The Empire has full jurisdiction and it's not a democracy. However I'm sure there are many bureaucratic leader/workers who absolutely hate their jobs and have the unenviable job of, for example, running Tier 5 (in spite of the almost nonexistent policing there). That's an assigned position, not an elected one. Tier 6 has no official Imperial presence.

I imagine whoever is in charge of Tier 4 would be corrupt af.

Feel free to make some of these political figures, just try to let us know so we can add it to the lore. Submit them as Site NPCs or what have you.

Is law and order manifested in harsh/corrupt police forces?

Uh ... yes.

Would some of the public-at-large feel politically disenfranchised and rally/campaign for certain issues to improve their lives??

Uh ... yes. But the Empire aren't huge fans of dissidents. The Empire is perfect and does what it has to do for YOUR security. If you're standing in the way of that, you're not a patriot and you deserve whatever fate befalls you.

Are we, as writers, permitted to take artistic license with these things, perhaps naming and using minor political figures or local leaders to flesh out the setting?

Yes.