Civic Mandate

You lead a real democracy. Every tax, every law and every crisis is on you, and the voters will remember. Civic Mandate is a political strategy game set in 33 real countries, from Estonia and Japan to the United States. You don't play a cartoon dictator or a faceless empire. You govern a democracy as it actually works, with limited money, competing interests and another election always on the horizon. RUN THE COUNTRY Set tax rates and decide where every euro, yen or dollar goes. Draft and enact laws, appoint ministers, work with parliament, manage national debt, and handle relations with other countries. Each nation starts with its own economy, budget and political landscape. LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES Nothing happens in isolation. A tax cut can lift growth and widen the deficit. A popular program can win one group of voters and cost you another. Policies take time to land, and their…