Election (14)

Matt Cheney

Opinion: Why I'm Running for President

“Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for President of SimDemocracy.” These are words I never expected to say — but they’re the only words I can envision while I think of our experiment. Now more than ever, SimDemocracy needs a steady hand and a bold vision—someone…

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Interview with Former Treasury Sec. Matt Cheney

Matt Cheney's profile picture. Note: The interview transcript has been edited for grammar and pacing, but is otherwise unedited. Now, the news has spread that you're stepping down from your role as Treasury Secretary. What led to your decision to resign? I have been in…

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Gato

Short Report: Term Extension Poll

The current electoral system on SimDemocracy involves 2-week terms for the Senate and presidency, with elections on alternating weeks. Even without random by-elections, Minecraft Governor elections, and more, there is (at minimum) one election every week, with as many as 40 candidates on the ballot. …

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Gato

The 136th Senate Candidates Playlist

As part of the recent Senate Candidate Survey, we asked respondents to name their current favorite song. We took all of the answers available and put them into a playlist so everyone can enjoy a variety of new music that your potential new senators enjoy!…

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Gato

136th Senate Candidates Survey

We wanted to provide the public with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates in a single, centralized location, so we sent a five-question survey to every Senate candidate we could get a hold of (if you are a candidate and didn't receive a…

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Gato

135th Senate Candidates Survey

We wanted to provide the public with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates in a single, centralized location, so we sent a five-question survey to every Senate candidate we could get a hold of (if you are a candidate and didn't receive a…

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