Democracy 3 Electioneering

Democracy 3: Electioneering is an add-on for Democracy 3 that brings campaign speeches, manifestos, party donors and public perceptions into the political simulation. You can appeal to voters with public statements and campaign activity, even when your policies have failed to address their concerns.

Speeches and manifestos

Speeches let you address a slice of the electorate on television while ignoring or disappointing them through policy. They can fill gaps left by policies or cover issues you have not attempted to address. When an election is near and opinion polls are low, you can make manifesto promises to commit to policy decisions for after the election. If you win, you can keep those promises or take the political hit and quietly abandon them.

Donors and perceptions

Campaign advertising can help win support, but it requires party funds. When membership is low, wealthy party donors can make up the difference, though they may withhold their money if you upset them. Media spin can also influence voter support. Campaign activities such as shaking hands with soldiers, helping at a food bank or visiting an orphanage can shape the electorate’s view of you as a compassionate, trustworthy and strong leader.