Due to Victoria 3 now letting grand strategy fans focus on Populations and Ideologies just as much as expanding their territories, territories whose populace aren’t satisfied with their current conditions can become Populations in Turmoil. When a state suffers this effect, elements such as Taxation, Migration, and even Construction become less efficient due to the ongoing chaos. Unless players manage to quell unrest, Turmoil can significantly dampen their progress as a nation.