Diplomacy for neutrals

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OK, I understand that Good and Evil civs don't get along, but:
(i) is there a good/neutral or neutral/evil diplomatic penalty?
(ii) if the same ethical status, will two good races get along better than two evil races?
(iii) to what extent will trading with a civ with different ethical standards make your citizens unhappy? (Probably not important, since the other civ will hate you and quit trading with you.)

Example: a neutral trading empire. Should it shift alignment to match it's best trading partners, or remain neutral to trade with everybody?
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Good races enjoy improved relations with other Good races AND with Neutral races. Neutral races don't recieve any bonus or penalty with anyone relation wise. Evil races have it tough diplomatically. I'm pretty sure it's harder to get ANYONE to like you, regardless of their alignment. Evil races don't automatically get along with other Evil races. Plus, Good races actively hate you and will declare war on you at any time they think they can take you out...
So to answer question 2, it's easier to get another Good race to like you. Evil empires get no bonus to relations with each other.
Alignment has no bearing on Morale whatsoever.