After converting to Buddhism, Aśoka issued edicts about all of the following ideas, except:

direct democracy.

Explanation:

Ashoka issued one of the most prominent edicts in history and ordered his administrators to carve them on rocks and pillars, following local dialects. He speaks of religious tolerance through his edicts. He directs his officers to support the poor, he establishes healthcare centers for humans and animals, he directs parental obedience, kindness for the older people, compassion for priests, etc. therefore the edicts were a medium to govern the large territory he reigned.