Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and take the 2020 presidential election by storm in Stardock’s popular political strategy game. Choose a candidate and run against a computer opponent or a candidate controlled by another person over the Internet.

## About This Game
Let the campaign begin!

Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and take the 2020 presidential
election by storm in this exciting political strategy game. Candidates include
current Democratic front-runners like Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie
Sanders and Pete Buttigieg, as well as Internet favorites such as Andrew Yang
and Tulsi Gabbard. Republican candidates include Donald Trump, George W. Bush
and Mitt Romney. Players can also design their own candidates to take on the
campaign trail and give their opponents a real run for the White House.

The Political Machine 2020 features brand new unique ideology trees for the
candidates, which allows them to play very differently from each other.
Throughout the game, you’ll visit Town Halls to gain ideology points that you
will be able to spend to own certain issues. For instance, Bernie Sanders has
‘Medicare for All’ as an issue he can own, while Donald Trump can use points
to purchase the ‘Build the Wall’ issue.

Each issue is modded on a per-state basis with their voter support based on
data in order to allow for an accurate simulation of how those issues will
play out in different states. It’s important to win 270 votes in the electoral
college, so you’ll need to pay attention to what issues voters care about in
the swing states. What plays well in Texas or California might hurt you in
Ohio or Florida.

The Political Machine 2020 is a complete rewrite of the original version with
vastly improved graphics and a more sophisticated simulation that combines
polling data, voter enthusiasm, and the most recent US census results to
deliver a game that is both fun to play for casual players, and realistic
enough for political wonks.

Do you think you have what it takes? Take to the campaign trail and show the
nation why you should be the next President of the United States of America!
## Core Features
* Spread your Ideology – Participate in Town Hall events to earn ideology points and solidify your position on hot issues with your voters.
* Generate Enthusiasm – Use your power and money to purchase ads to discredit your opponent and influence voters. The greater enthusiasm your base has for an issue, the more effective your ad campaigns will be.
* Choose your Candidate – Play as one of several candidates, each with their own custom stats like stamina, intelligence, charisma, media bias, and more.
* Manage your Campaign Budget – Purchase advertisements, travel across the country to campaign, and hire operatives to enhance your PR or cripple your opponent. Be wary – if you overspend and need extra cash, it might come from somewhere that will shake voters’ confidence in you!
* Create a Candidate – Customize your own front runner and race for the White House.
* Practice your Politics – A sophisticated underlying simulation model uses census data and real issues to test your political savvy.
* Be Ready for Anything – Torrid affairs, natural disasters, email scandals, and other “breaking news” events can pop up and change the direction of the campaign for better or worse.
* Check your Standings – With poll tracking and leaderboards, you can see how well people are playing as their candidates or what issues they are supporting over time.

The Political Machine 2020