Democracy 2

Democracy 2 is a turn-based political strategy and simulation game in which you govern a country as its president or prime minister. You balance tax income against voters’ demands while managing citizens’ motivations, loyalties and desires, and maintaining diplomatic relations with other nations.

Set government policy

You use policy sliders to adjust taxes, education policy, workers’ rights and other parts of government. The game covers issues across a wide range of political views, from stem cell research and school prayer to state health care, benefits for unemployed people, tax shelters for the wealthy, the death penalty, military spending and civil rights. You can test your ideology by taking control of the government.

Balance competing demands

You decide how to respond to groups such as patriots, liberals and religious pressure groups, and weigh goals such as making the country eco-friendly or capitalist. You also face choices such as controlling crime without undermining citizens’ civil liberties.

Understand the simulation

An interface shows relationships between game elements when you hover over them. The turn-based structure lets you consider your decisions before acting.