In terms of political and civil liberties, Kuwait ranks 2nd. Citizens in Kuwait enjoy partial freedom. While the majority of Kuwaiti citizens enjoy some degree of free will, some political engagement may be restricted and certain sections of the population may be deprived of certain freedoms or expressions of opinion. In terms of economic freedom, Kuwait's companies rank third. The citizens of Kuwait are considered to be reasonably free in their economic decisions. The government in this country exercises appreciable control over corporations and other economic activities. Citizens can own property and control certain financial decisions, but in many cases the government can take control of private property for government needs. Kuwait's media ranks third in terms of journalistic freedom. In Kuwait, journalists are allowed to express different opinions, but are only allowed to publish those that are not against the government or state ideology. The government in that country may have its own government-sponsored publications to promote its ideas and beliefs. This is considered a problematic situation.