Political Simulation Game

Welcome to the Political Simulation Game, an innovative new game where players can simulate politicians, run for office, and run the United States of America!

Based on the tenets of Presidential Election Game, this simulation will begin in 1979, with role-playing and alternate history determining the course of the free world at the climax of the Cold War.

Current Year: Quarter 2, 1979

Headlines: FORTHCOMING

Administrators[]

Rex, Founder and Chief Administrator
- Krasnoyarsk, Politics Deputy Chief Administrator
  - Elections Administrator
- Person, Policy Deputy Chief Administrator

Rules[]

See main article: Rules (Political Simulation Game)

General Rules[]

This is a political simulation. That means each user will be simulating a fictitious politicians of their creation.
Plausibility is of the utmost importance. You are expected to comport yourself in a stately manner, and a scandal may arise if you fail to do so.
Congressional elections will be held every two years, with Presidential elections taking place every four years.

Character Creation[]

Each character can have up to 50 points. Points will be attributed to the following:

30 Points - Former Cabinet-level Official (excluding State, Defense and Justice)
30 points - General
25 Points - State Party Boss (Trait)
20 Points - Senator
20 points - Former Lieutenant Governor
20 Points - Registered as an Independent
20 Points - Former Ambassador
20 points - Colonel
15 Points - Former Representative
15 Points - Former Business Executive
15 points - Former Sports star or other non- political celebrity
15/10 Points - Combat/Military Veteran
10 Points - Doctor
10 points - High level state position
10 points - Judge
7.5 points - Major medal during military service
5 Points - Ivy League Education
5 points - Low level state position
5 points - Lawyer
2.5 points - Minor medal during military service

You must create a page for your character, outlining his or her background. The page must also use Template:Infobox officeholder to provide a basic overview of your character's history.

Please, keep in mind in 1979, the president is Jimmy Carter, so only Democrats and left-leaning Independents may hold Cabinet-Level or Ambassadorial posts. Republicans and right-leaning Independents may have held Cabinet-Level or Ambassadorial posts under Ford or Nixon.

Please also note the following three graphics when selecting your state/district.