Social policy cost

[crossmr]

Does unlocking a tree count as a policy?
So if I unlock tradition, but haven't taken a policy, it counts as having 1?

 

[BjoernLars]

Unlocking a policy tree does count as a adopting a policy.

 

[pspboy7]

Does unlocking a tree count as a policy?
So if I unlock tradition, but haven't taken a policy, it counts as having 1?

Yes, and also finishing a specific tree is even more appealing due to the new finishers.