[center][h2]DEMOCRACY: Election of 1993, Week 3[/h2][/center][hr][hr]
The sweltering heat of a Samgolan Summer was not lost on the presidential candidates. Voter turnout was exceedingly low, even in the rural districts where Zan Mahol's [b][u]Samgolan Dawn[/u][/b] was polling high. At the beginning of the week, the Presidential Commission announced the date of the first debates--mid July, with every political party being eligible to send a single delegate, the proclaimed presidential nominee, to the debate. The [b]First Presidential Debate[/b] would be about three of the most important issues in the nation, and a delegate that showed up unprepared was unlikely to walk away with a significant boost in the polls. 

While only Zan Mahol of the [b][u]Samgolan Dawn[/u][/b] had yet journeyed far from Kamidye, breaking news hit all major stations that the [b]Islamic Army[/b] national militia had struck in Kolodam State, Ziwa. 750 well armed militants in armed trucks--referred to by the Samgolan Army as technicals--raided and attacked several rural villages along the border. Reports indicated that nearly 350 men, women and children--mostly Christian--had been injured and killed, and those affected in Kolodan and surrounding territories wanted promises of a resolution coming to bear. The cross religious tensions were so high that the Presidential Commission required additional security to visit any [b]Border State[/b] in Ziwa and Soussiam, if any presidential candidate desired to travel there.

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[i]Islamic Army militants, 1993[/i][/center]
The [b]National Census[/b] has finished and revealed that even in the wake of a four year long war, Samgolan population has grown, though less than double digits. With a population of 52,953,521, Samgola was slowly on the path to recovering from a heinous war. Unemployment however is tremendously high with nearly one in five Samgolans out of work. The result of such unemployment was the explosion of corruption, especially in the rural territories where Department of Provincial Police allegedly held sway. The semi-lawless Border States had adopted bartering, prostitution and bribery as acceptable economic measures in the absence of the DPP and the presence of the National Militias.

[b][center][h1]Samgolan World Polls the Capitol[/h1][/center][/b]
The Samgolan World, eager to keep their readers up to date--released an early poll for the city of Kamidye. With nearly 11% of the population, the Samgolan World asked on Page 2: "How Kamidye Goes, So Goes Samgola?" with an editorial emphasizing how tight the race was. Kamidye was a diverse city in demographics and it appeared that the poll was only released under the pretense of sensationalism. With 24 seats at risk however, Kamidye was arguably a city worth spending some effort in. Polling was slated at "nearly 60% accurate" and thus most political parties might swear off potentially inaccurate poll results.

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[i]Kamidye Polling, June 21st, 1993[/i][/center]
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1. [b]National Militia[/b] ([i]Islamic Army[/i]) attacks [b]Kolodam, Ziwa[/b]. [For 1 Energy and $0, Political Parties can [b]Denounce[/b]
 this attack ([b][color=red]-1d6% Muslim Support[/color][/b], [b][color=green]+1d6% Christian Support[/color][/b]) or [b]Spin[/b] ([b][color=green]1d3% Muslim Support[/color][/b] and [b][color=green]+$40,000 Donation from Kamidye Mosque[/color][/b]) it into a positive event.]
2. [b]Campaign Promises[/b] are now available to make.
3. To travel to any [b]Border State[/b] in Ziwa or Soussiam requires an additional $5,000.[/hider]
[hider=Endorsements]
1. [b][u]Samgola Mission for Christ[/u][/b] (Winning Endorsement = +3.5% Christianity in every territory where Christianity is not a Majority. -1.5% Islam in every territory where Christianity is not a Majority.)
* Be the first to do [b]all[/b] of the following:
- [b]Support[/b] the Issue of [b]Traditional Relationships[/b] in a State where Christianity is not a Majority.
- [b]Support[/b] the Issue of [b]Rebuilding the Military[/b]  in a State where Christianity is not a Majority.
- [b]Support[/b] the Issue of [b]Fighting Corruption[/b]  in a State where Christianity is not a Majority.

2. [b][u]Shareholders of Samgola International ([i]SSI[/i])[/u][/b] (Winning Endorsement = +15.00% Wealthy, +5.00% Capitalists in every territory. +$150,000)
* Be the first to do [b]all[/b] of the following:
- [b]Oppose[/b] the Issue of [b]Regulation of Air Travel[/b].- [b]Oppose[/b] the Issue of [b]Fighting Corruption[/b].
- [b]Oppose[/b] the Issue of [b]Protecting Natural Resources[/b].

3. [b][u]Brotherhood of Allah[/u][/b] (Winning Endorsement = 2.50% support of Muslims in every State.)
* Be the first to do [b]all[/b] of the following:
- Make a [b]Campaign Promise[/b] to [b]Decrease Unemployment[/b]
- Give [b]1 Speech[/b] in a [b]Border State[/b] ([i]Bourem, Séma, Odyassam, Kolodam[/i])
- [b]Support[/b] 2 of 3 in separate [b]Speeches[/b]: [b]Urbanization & Industrialization[/b], [b]National Militias[/b], [b]Protection of Natural Resources[/b].

4. [u][b]Samgola Wildlife Society[/b][/u] (Winning Endorsement = +7.50% of Rural voters outside of Kamidye, Tenkossé and Mutasa)
* Be the first to do [b]all[/b] of the following:
- Support [b]Protection of Natural Resources[/b] in 3 States excluding: Kamidye, Tenkossé and Mutasa[/hider]
[hider=Campaign Promises]
* [b]Campaign Promises[/b] do not cost Energy or Cash to take, but they must be made in a [b]Speech[/b].
* Only one [b]Campaign Promise[/b] can be made per [b]Speech[/b].

1. [u][b]Handle the National Militias[/b][/u] [Current Rating: 81%]
- Decrease the Strength of the National Militias by [Select 1% up to 81%.]
- Percentage selected indicates initial voter boost. Failure to enact promise if elected will lose voter boost in a significantly larger increment.
- If you select this Campaign Promise and you are not the first one selecting it, you must select a higher percentage than the previous one.
- Whichever party has the highest percentage selected by the Election, receives the boost from the applicable voters.

2. [u][b]Decrease Corruption[/b][/u] [Current Rating: 91%]
- Decrease the Strength of the Corruption by [Select 1% up to 91%.]
- Percentage selected indicates initial voter boost. Failure to enact promise if elected will lose voter boost in a significantly larger increment.
- If you select this Campaign Promise and you are not the first one selecting it, you must select a higher percentage than the previous one.
- Whichever party has the highest percentage selected by the Election, receives the boost from the applicable voters.

3. [u][b]Decrease Unemployment[/b][/u] [Current Rating: 21%]
- Decrease the Strength of the Unemployment by [Select 1% up to 21%.]
- Percentage selected indicates initial voter boost. Failure to enact promise if elected will lose voter boost in a significantly larger increment.
- If you select this Campaign Promise and you are not the first one selecting it, you must select a higher percentage than the previous one.
- Whichever party has the highest percentage selected by the Election, receives the boost from the applicable voters.
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[center][b]Week 3[/b] of the Elections will end when [b]all[/b] players have posted or 10:00 P.M. CST on Thursday, February 15th.[/center]