c) Open Society - Closed Society

Learn how the Open Society vs. Closed Society slider affects partisan activity in Hearts of Iron IV, especially for democratic nations and dictatorships.

The 'Open society' setting is typically best for nations on the democratic end of the political spectrum. It should generally be left at this setting because partisan activity is significantly higher in occupied provinces, and an 'open society' helps to counter this effect. This holds true even when your governmental focus shifts towards dictatorship.

Dictatorships, conversely, tend to operate as more 'closed' societies. This can make the 'Open society'/'Closed society' slider a candidate for adjustment, though it is generally not a high-priority change.