Mass immigration had had a greater impact on Utopian society than any other event in Utopian history. One might suppose such a change would merit discussion by Utopia's politicians, but this was not the case.

A common thread in all areas of policy discussion - immigration, social, criminal and educational - was the demonizing of dissidents. No room was given in public debate for alternative views. Even limited objections would be branded as racist or right wing extremism.

Normal politics ceased to function, the airing of other ideas made impossible. These developments became particularly obvious during the election campaign to the Utopian Congress in 2000. Representatives of the opposition parties had no other choice but to cancel their campaign meetings, due to disruption.

There is no democracy where immigration is concerned.

The citizens of Utopia learned not to care. Instead of political engagement they found other, more personal ways of adapting to the new Utopia:

When it came to housing and schools for their children the Utopians voted with their feet. They avoided, as far as possible, areas and schools with a high concentration of immigrants. (This was indeed true for the ones who spoke warmly about the multicultural project!)

New types of housing areas, with fences and cameras, guards and dogs, to keep unauthorized people away, became a reality.

Instead of social engagement Utopians buried themselves in their own little world. They kept themselves to themselves, watching TV, doing the lottery and gambling, pottering and gardening, pets, cars, boating projects, walks in the country and journeys to far away places.

Social conscience all but disappeared, Utopians avoided paying taxes as far as they could.

More and more Utopians got their own insurance.

Many even moved abroad. Emigration became common for well-educated Utopians.

Others started taking drugs, while both alcohol consumption and the taking of anti-depressants both increased in Utopia.

More and more Utopians became "burned out", as it was called. The number of people that reported sick increased, and more and more wanted to retire as soon as possible. Whether this could be seen as a deliberate protest or if it was merely a matter of health problems was unclear.

The birth rate among Utopians decreased, due to the fact that they didn't see any future.

Instead many Utopians started to look back and felt comfort in what had been. The interest in genealogy and historical studies increased.

The favourite TV-program for many Utopians was the quiz "Jeopardy".

Utopians protested in all possible ways - that is, in all ways except through constructive political action. That road had been closed.