Unknown Once More
an election game of the 2018 Lamarnan election
May 4th, 2018 – The "Mother of the Revolution" Nellie Hedrock has passed away at her home in Alberton last night. At the age of 106, Hedrock has led a long life devoted in service to our country, from leading the successful protests to oust Admiral Blakelee in the 1974 riots to guiding the nation during the Transition.
Prime Minister Jackie Mulbridge said in a statement, "The nation of Lamarna is forever indebted to Ms Hedrock and her lifetime of service. She was a leader who touched the souls of our people and yet was firm in her humility as she returned to life as a private citizen. An entire generation of Larmanans remember her university lectures and the knowledge she imbued.
All parties in Parliament agreed to delay the election until after the state funeral, which will be held at Alberton's High Church.
United States President Russ Feingold also released a statement, stating, "My heart goes out to the family of Nellie and to the people of Lamarna. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to lose a person so vital to the history of one's country. It is as if George Washington or Thomas Jefferson would have passed away today."
Rules:
1. Turns will last a week in-game, and 72 hours in real life. This means that, technically, each player can schedule 14 events in a turn, whether it is campaign stops, interviews, party functions, endorsements-gatherings, fundraisers, or rest stops.
2. DM me regarding endorsements.
3. You'll have to create a candidate by creating a backstory, choosing a party, and choosing positions.
4. There'll be two, up to three, stages of the game; general election and coalition negotiations, and a primary stage, if needed, for parties with more than one candidate.
5. News and such will be based on a random number generator on a scale of 100, with 0-15 being bad news, with 0 being worst, and 85-100 being good news, with 100 being best.
6. There'll be debates, not sure how many yet, but there will be some.
7. Try to have fun; I'm learning alongside you all.
Parties:
Socialist Party
- Democratic socialism
- Social liberalism
- Interventionism
- Civic nationalism
| Anticapitalist Action
- Marxist-Leninism
- Anti-Americanism
- Feminism
| Democratic Labour Party
- Socialism
- Social moderatism
- Pacifism
- Mālno nationalism
| Ocean and Sky
- Green politics
- Deep green environmentalism
- Ecofeminism
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New Alliance
- Social conservatism
- Economic centrism
- Pro-americanism
| Progress.
- Neoliberalism
- Social liberalism
- Pro-americanism
- Secularism
| National Party
- Ultranationalism
- Anti-collectivism
- Anti-immigration
- Social conservatism
| Republican Party
- Internationalism
- Liberalism
- Oceanic federalism
- Bright green environmentalism
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You can also form your own party.
Refugees: In 2013, Lamarna took in 300 Filipino refugees in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Recently, increased environmental and political strife, caused by the Dueterte regime, has led to more and more Filipinos to file for asylum in Lamarna. Smugglers, sailing on outdated and dilapidated ships, have transported hundreds of refugees to Lamarna's shores. The current government has neither formally granted asylum nor sent the refugees back, but many voters see this as an important issue that needs to be resolved.
Immigration: In addition to refugees, immigration in Lamarna has increased from many Asian countries, such as Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. These immigrants are from a varied economic swath, ranging from poor workers to educated upper-middle class professionals. The rate of immigration is worrying for some, as they suspect these immigrants take a significant amount of jobs. Questions over whether the immigration system should be reformed have been raised.
Healthcare: Lamarna currently has a public healthcare insurance scheme for elderly and children, as well as minor health insurance provision for the poorest citizens. Private insurance rates have recently increased rather quickly, and waiting times at hospitals and clinics have also reached a new record. Rural clinics have also consistently ranked much lower in care quality than those in metropolitan areas.
Energy: Lamarna's growing cosmopolitan areas have necessitated the importation of significant amounts of petroleum and natural gas. Many are concerned regarding Lamarna's energy independence, with some calling for increased renewables and other for exploiting underwater reserves of natural gas in protected marine ecosystems.
Poverty: Economic inequality has reached a record high in Lamarna as different parts of the country have developed. The capital metro's population has boomed, with Alberton, Sunderland, and the new city of Winter Park having very high incomes and quality of life. The city of Morganville has continued its decline as industry has continued to leave the country to cheaper countries in Southeast Asia. Most of the Southern Islands have also failed to prosper, with incomes having remained stagnant for the past twenty years.
LGBT Rights: Same-sex marriage is banned in Lamarna.
2018 Constituency Map [these are places you can pick to campaign in, as well]
In addition to the 58 constituency seats, there are 129 members elected on a national proportional ballot.
