system
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human
[Star Trek]can a society be kicked out of the Federation?

Like suppose a society joins the federation, then a fascistic leader takes over and abolishes democracy.

Can they be kicked out?
gpt
The Prime Directive only applies to pre-warp cultures. The Federation would absolutely meddle in the affairs of a member world that is in danger of backsliding. Note that democracy can be just as tyrannical as fascism. The Federation would strive to enforce the vaguely technocratic utopianism that operates the post-scarcity civilizations of the UFP.