Authority

Concept · Empire · Stellaris 4.5.2

Authority (empire) in the Stellaris encyclopedia: An Authority determines how an empire selects its rulers and governs its population. Democracies and oligarchies hold a periodic Democratic Election, while dictatorships and imperial systems concentrate power in the hands of a single ruler.

Authority in the game's words

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An Authority determines how an empire selects its rulers and governs its population. Democracies and oligarchies hold a periodic Democratic Election, while dictatorships and imperial systems concentrate power in the hands of a single ruler.

The choice of Authority influences the approval and support of Factions, ruler succession, available Civics, and diplomatic interactions.

An empire's Authority is established during empire creation but may be altered later through reforms, provided the necessary conditions are met.