Systemic risk
Low risk (5)
Resilience Strong (95). Monitor fiscal, debt, inflation, and approval trends.
All Metrics
National Output
100.0±0.0
Price Stability
2.5±0.0
Income Inequality
0.3±0.0
Urbanization Rate
65.0±0.0
Public Mandate
55.0±0.0
Carbon Output
120.0±0.0
Fiscal Deficit
3.2±0.0
Sovereign Debt
85.0±0.0
First Briefing
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Starter scenario featuring a mid-sized democracy with balanced macro indicators.
Nothing happens until you advance the quarter.
- 1. Plan your changes.
- 2. Review the tray.
- 3. Advance the quarter.
starterbalanced
Currency Desk
External Accounts
Recent Quarters
Y2025 Q1
LatestReserves
225
Exchange
100.0
Ethics Observatory
Moral Ledger
All accounts balanced.
Prosperity Mandate
Slack -20.00 · Tier None
economic output (avg, last 4q)-20.00Approval (avg, last 4q)-5.00
National Dashboard
Focus view hides advanced panels: Domestic Blocs, Currency Desk, and Ethics Observatory, and 5 more.
Mandate focus
Advance the Climate Compact
Objective tracker
3/6 securedReduce emissions intensity to honour international commitments.
Carbon OutputCurrent 120.00Goal ≤ 118.00Slack +2.00
Overshoot · 120.00 (+2.00 vs cap)
Frontline mandate
Stabilize classrooms & worksites
Stabilize within two quarters to calm frontline unions.
Calm streak 0/2Edu 5.40%Gap 0.0 pts
Shift + M quick apply
Emergent bloc
Public Sector Alliance
Teachers, nurses, and civil servants defending frontline services from austerity drives and deferred maintenance.
Live 25.2 · Modelled 25.2
EmergingThreshold 4418.8 salience to mobilize
Pressure drivers
- Education Spend+18.6 salience
5.4 vs base 32.0
Falling classroom budgets galvanise unions.
- Rural-Urban Infra Gap-13.2 salience
0 vs base 24.0
Maintenance backlogs mobilise public employees.
- Urbanization Rate+0.9 salience
65.0 vs base 60.0
Dense metros concentrate public sector workforces.
Quick actions
Align priority lever
Infrastructure Spend 50 → 72
Coalition pulse
0 flashpoints · 0 expiring ultimatumsExpiring ultimatums
0
≤1 quarter
Deferral overdue
0
bridge lapsed
Active flashpoints
0
storylets queued
Pinned blocs
0
0 auto · 0 manual
No fresh jealousy spikes this quarter.
Service continuity
Education · infrastructure
Education spend
5.40% of output
Target 5.80% · 0.40pp under
Infrastructure gap
0.0 pts
Threshold ≤ 5 · Clearing
6-quarter signal
Q0 · 5.4% · Gap 0.0
Calm streak target
0/2Stabilize within two quarters to calm frontline unions.
Public Sector Alliance
Salience 25.2 / 44 · Gap 18.8 pts
Action queue
2 ready- Frontline servicesEdu 5.40% (under) · Infra gap 0.0 (clear) · public-service alert gap 18.8 pts
- Public Sector Alliance pressurePublic Sector Alliance emerging · 25.2 salience (-18.8 vs 44) · Education Spend +18.6
Coalition jealousy watch
3 hot blocs- FlashpointEnergy Subsidy30 → 0Δ -30
Popular Bloc
Never appeased · salience 100
- FlashpointInfrastructure Spend50 → 1Δ -50
Commerce Council
Never appeased · salience 100
- FlashpointInfrastructure Spend50 → 1Δ -49
Climate Coalition
Never appeased · salience 100
Mobilizing factions
Set a policy lever to the faction's requested target. The change enters this quarter's plan before it is committed. stages requested targets. Shift + F opens quick actions.
Hot 1/1
- Emerging
Public Sector Alliance
25.2 / 44 salience
Gap 18.8 pts · The salience level at which a faction mobilizes around its defining demand. Reaching it makes that faction harder to ignore. 44
Infrastructure Spend
50 → 72 (+22)
Social Safety Net
0.18 → 0.26 (+0.08)
Coalition risk ledger
Top 5- Popular BlocLast appeased Never · Last ultimatum NeverStablehighSalience 100Approval 55%Ultimatums 0Flashpoints 0
- Commerce CouncilLast appeased Never · Last ultimatum NeverStablehighSalience 100Approval 55%Ultimatums 0Flashpoints 0
- Climate CoalitionLast appeased Never · Last ultimatum NeverStablehighSalience 100Approval 55%Ultimatums 0Flashpoints 0
- Academic BlocLast appeased Never · Last ultimatum NeverStablehighSalience 100Approval 55%Ultimatums 0Flashpoints 0
- General Staff CouncilLast appeased Never · Last ultimatum NeverStablehighSalience 100Approval 55%Ultimatums 0Flashpoints 0
Mandate acts
Act I · Opening Gambit
Act 2 · Loops Under Stress
Act 2 · Treasury Red Alert
Act 3 · Mandate on the Line
Executive brief
Immediate priorities
Public services
Education 5.40% / 5.80%
Infra gap 0.0 (≤5) · Public Sector Alliance gap 18.8 pts
Legitimacy
55 composite
Consent 61 · Capacity 62 · Coercion 0
Revolution risk
0.0% pressure
Calm streets for now.
Emerging factions
Public Sector Alliance 25/44 salience
Public Sector Alliance gap 18.8 pts
Coalition pressure
Coalitions calm
No active ultimatums or pinned risks.
Relief agenda
Relief coverage 0%
Top instigator calm.
Mandate slack
-20.00 min slack
Need +20.00 slack to stabilise.
Advisor evaluations
No pending outcomes
Council stable for now.
Election horizon
Election in 8q
Stabilise key blocs and legitimacy before the vote.
Housing Strain
Stable
Score 0
Gap, supply, and tenant salience remain close to baseline.
Infrastructure gap 0.0 (baseline 0.0) • Housing supply 100.0 (baseline 100.0) • Metro Tenants Union salience 10.2 / 40.0
Housing demand stable
Gap, supply, and tenant salience remain close to baseline.
Advance the simulation to populate the dashboard. Each metric card will surface the largest contributing drivers after the first tick.
Macro pulse
Key indicators
Public services
Under strain
Edu 5.40% / 5.80% · Infra gap 0.0 (≤5)
Economic output
100.0
±0.0 q/qNo change
Inflation
3.0%
±0.0 q/qNo change
Deficit
5.5%
±0.0 q/qNo change
Inequality
0.350
±0.0 q/qNo change
Approval
55.0%
±0.0 q/qNo change
Macro risk board
Volatility watch
Systemic outlook
Risk Low(5), Resilience Strong(95)
Inflation
3.0%
Stable
Change ±0
Fiscal Deficit
5.5%
Stable
Change ±0
Foreign exchange reserves
-
Stable
Change ±0
Inequality
0.350
Stable
Change ±0
Public Approval
55.0%
Stable
Change ±0
Budget Pressure
Fiscal LensFiscal Balance
+$0.0B
Balanced (0.0% of output)
Economic output: $100.0B
Policy Rate: 5.0%
Balance: +0.0% of output
RateBalance % of output
Revenue
$0.0B (0.0% of output)
Income Tax0%
$0.0B
Corporate Tax0%
$0.0B
Consumption Tax / Sales Tax0%
$0.0B
Tariffs & Trade Duties0%
$0.0B
Natural Resource Revenues0%
$0.0B
Other Revenue0%
$0.0B
Spending
$0.0B (0.0% of output)
Defense & Security
0%$0.0B
Education & Research
0%$0.0B
Healthcare
0%$0.0B
Social Welfare
0%$0.0B
Infrastructure
0%$0.0B
Environment & Climate
0%$0.0B
Administration
0%$0.0B
Debt Service
0%$0.0B
Legend
Automatic spending (hard to cut)
Discretionary spending (flexible)
Mandate objectives
Quarter 0
Mixed performanceMandateFictional Republic BaselineStart year 2025
Emerging factions
1Salience surging blocs that will soon mobilize.
- 25.2 / 44
Public Sector Alliance
57% to mobilization
18.8 pts until 44-point threshold.
Top lever gaps
Infrastructure Spend
50 → 72 (+22)
Social Safety Net
0.18 → 0.26 (+0.08)
Upcoming story beats
3 queuedSecurity Budget Crossroads
Gated
Military planners insist on ring-fencing security funds; social ministers argue for shared sacrifice.
Ring-fence security+0.06Austerity Cuts → 0.12Closing the Mandate
Gated
Slack looks favorable and advisors ask whether to declare victory now or push for stretch goals.
- • Opens in 8q
- • Score needs +4.8
Push for stretch goals+20Infrastructure Spend → 70Confidence Bloc Threatens Vote
Gated
Parliament's unity caucus signals they will force a confidence vote unless social anger cools.
- • Opens in 6q
- • Consent needs -11.0
Offer a unity dividend+0.06Social Safety Net → 0.24
Orders of the day
Auto-evaluated- Stable
Contain CPI drift
Price Stability
Inflation brushing 5% erodes consent—act before expectations reset.
- Target ≥ 4.8 %- • Blend temporary subsidy boosts with targeted austerity pauses to cool CPI without nuking growth.
- • Direct grid and housing spend toward bottlenecks driving price spikes.
Energy SubsidyAusterity Cuts - Stable
Guard the deficit line
Fiscal Deficit
Markets wobble if the deficit pierces 6.2%—signal discipline early.
- Target ≥ 6.2 % of output- • Phase micro-austerity (1–2pt) across two quarters instead of one big hit.
- • Raise high-earner rates a notch to buy headroom before slashing investment.
Austerity CutsIncome Tax Rate - Stable
Protect the approval floor
Public Mandate
Approval under 52 stalls reforms; give households a visible win.
- Target ≤ 52 %- • Stack social transfers before announcing austerity or tax hikes.
- • Tie every grid or housing project to a district people can point to.
Social Safety NetGreen Investment Budget
Victory targets
Top gapseconomic output (avg, last 4q)
National Output
Goal 120.0Current 100.0
Slack -20.00
Approval (avg, last 4q)
Public Mandate
Goal 60.0%Current 55.0%
Slack -5.00
Deficit % of output (avg, last 4q)
Fiscal Deficit
Goal 4.0%Current 5.5%
Slack -1.50
Prosperity Mandate guardrails
Failure guardrails- Foreign exchange reservesStable
Current 225 bn · Trigger ≥ 20 bn
- Revolt pressureStable
Current 8 · Trigger ≤ 90
- Governance tensionStable
Current 12 · Trigger ≤ 95
Stabilise the fictional republic mandate
Secure macro stability
Keep inflation tame and debt trending down while preserving approval.
Price StabilityFiscal DeficitPublic Mandate
Disrupt reinforcing loops
Watch for debt-interest or energy import spirals; deploy counter policies before cascades spark.
Foreign Exchange ReservesEnergy Import PressureLegitimacy
Unlock growth reserves
Invest in infrastructure and green tech once stability returns to lift GDP and employment.
National OutputHousing supplyYouth Unemployment
Systemic beats to watch
- Fuel Lines FormQueues signal import pressure; rationing decisions resolve the energy loop.
- Capital Flight DebateCapital controls vs appeasement; watch legitimacy trade-offs.
Sustain Growth
Keep national output above the mandate baseline to signal economic vitality.
National OutputCurrent 100.00Goal ≥ 97.00Slack +3.00
On course · 100.00 (+3.00 vs target)
Preserve Mandate
Maintain public approval to retain legislative authority.
Public MandateCurrent 55.0%Goal ≥ 52.0%Slack +3.0%
On course · 55.0% (+3.0% vs target)
Guard the Treasury
Hold the fiscal deficit within safe guardrails to protect creditworthiness.
Fiscal DeficitCurrent 5.5%Goal ≤ 6.3%Slack −0.8%
On course · 5.5% (−0.8% vs cap)
Advance the Climate Compact
Reduce emissions intensity to honour international commitments.
Carbon OutputCurrent 120.00Goal ≤ 118.00Slack +2.00
Overshoot · 120.00 (+2.00 vs cap)
Fund Knowledge Capacity
Raise education investment so universities and training centres can retain talent.
Education SpendCurrent 5.40Goal ≥ 6.00Slack −0.60
Shortfall · 5.40 (−0.60 vs target)
Reduce Youth Unemployment
Expand apprenticeships and industry partnerships to keep youth joblessness in check.
Youth UnemploymentCurrent 11.40Goal ≤ 9.00Slack +2.40
Overshoot · 11.40 (+2.40 vs cap)
Mandate health
Systemic objectives
Track each objective against its current value and negotiated target.
Objectives in compliance
3/6
Legitimacy index
55Overall
The action-point budget for policy changes this quarter. Costs appear while planning and are charged when the quarter advances.
45Available
Mandate health index
Objective alignment, faction support, and macro stability in one score.
- Objectives+150.0
- Faction mood0.0
- Economic stability0.0
Total 150.0
Stable
Sustain Growth
Keep national output above the mandate baseline to signal economic vitality.
On course · 100.00 (+3.00 vs target)
Current
100.00
National Output
Target
≥ 97.00
Slack +3.00
Stable
Preserve Mandate
Maintain public approval to retain legislative authority.
On course · 55.0% (+3.0% vs target)
Current
55.0%
Public Mandate
Target
≥ 52.0%
Slack +3.0%
Stable
Guard the Treasury
Hold the fiscal deficit within safe guardrails to protect creditworthiness.
On course · 5.5% (−0.8% vs cap)
Current
5.5%
Fiscal Deficit
Target
≤ 6.3%
Slack −0.8%
Watchlist
Advance the Climate Compact
Reduce emissions intensity to honour international commitments.
Overshoot · 120.00 (+2.00 vs cap)
Current
120.00
Carbon Output
Target
≤ 118.00
Slack +2.00
Playbook
Raise rationing intensity
Aggressive rationing trims immediate fuel demand and emission spikes.
Boost grid investment
Fund storage and renewables to bend the emissions curve.
Critical
Fund Knowledge Capacity
Raise education investment so universities and training centres can retain talent.
Shortfall · 5.40 (−0.60 vs target)
Current
5.40
Education Spend
Target
≥ 6.00
Slack −0.60
Playbook
Raise education appropriation
Directly raise the education lever to hit the agreed funding path.
Critical
Reduce Youth Unemployment
Expand apprenticeships and industry partnerships to keep youth joblessness in check.
Overshoot · 11.40 (+2.40 vs cap)
Current
11.40
Youth Unemployment
Target
≤ 9.00
Slack +2.40
Playbook
Expand public works hiring
Infrastructure projects soak up idle youth labour quickly.
50 → 60
Fund training stipends
Higher safety-net stipends keep youth engaged in training paths.
18.0% → 20.0%
Coalition strategy board
Prioritise domestic blocs
Track approval, salience, and mobilisation before a faction defects.
Average approval
55.0%
Mobilising blocs
1
Above 60 salience or emerging mobilisation
Latent factions
11
Keep sub-20 salience blocs contained
Coalition jealousy watch
3 hot blocs- Flashpoint
Popular Bloc
Never appeased · salience 100
Energy Subsidy30 → 0Δ -30 - Flashpoint
Commerce Council
Never appeased · salience 100
Infrastructure Spend50 → 1Δ -50 - Flashpoint
Climate Coalition
Never appeased · salience 100
Infrastructure Spend50 → 1Δ -49
Popular Bloc
Advisor Marina Cho · Trust 60
55.0%
Approval
100.0
Salience
dominant
Mobilisation state
+0.00 q/q
Approval trend
No concessions yet
Keep a concession in reserve for this bloc.
Commerce Council
Advisor Elias Merino · Trust 60
55.0%
Approval
100.0
Salience
dominant
Mobilisation state
+0.00 q/q
Approval trend
No concessions yet
Keep a concession in reserve for this bloc.
Climate Coalition
Advisor Dr. Sahana Amini · Trust 60
55.0%
Approval
100.0
Salience
dominant
Mobilisation state
+0.00 q/q
Approval trend
No concessions yet
Keep a concession in reserve for this bloc.
Academic Bloc
Advisor Dr. Lian Ortega · Trust 60
55.0%
Approval
100.0
Salience
dominant
Mobilisation state
+0.00 q/q
Approval trend
No concessions yet
Keep a concession in reserve for this bloc.
Emerging factions
Public Sector Alliance
UnprovenTeachers, nurses, and civil servants defending frontline services from austerity drives and deferred maintenance.
No recommendation history yet
Salience 25.2 / 44Mobilisation emerging18.8 pts to mobilisationApproval 55.0%Suggested levers
- Infrastructure SpendRaise to 72 (+22)Now 50
- Social Safety NetRaise to 26.0% (+8.0pp)Now 18.0%
Legitimacy Triangle
The authority to govern and carry out the program promised to supporters. In PoliSim, objectives and elections show whether that authority is holding.
Next election in 8 quarters.
Consent61
Capacity62
Coercion0
A summary of how accepted and effective the government is. It combines consent, state capacity, and coercion pressure.55.2
Advisor pulse
Cabinet readiness dashboard
Keep advisors in the sweet spot: nurture trust, manage fatigue, and trigger signature reforms when the window opens.
Frontline servicesShift + M
Under strain
Education 5.40% / 5.80% · Infrastructure gap 0.0 (≤5)
Public Sector Alliance gap 18.8 pts
Average trust
60/ 100
Flagged advisors
0
Trust ≤ 55
Signature reforms ready
0
Trust gates cleared
Marina Cho
Popular BlocMinister for Social Equity
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(84)
Elias Merino
Commerce CouncilChancellor of the Exchequer
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(88)
Dr. Sahana Amini
Climate CoalitionSpecial Envoy for the Climate Compact
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(90)
Dr. Lian Ortega
Academic BlocMinister for Knowledge Systems
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(86)
Marshal Ana Torres
General Staff CouncilChief of the General Staff
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(79)
Dr. Mira Okafor
Innovation ForumMinister for Future Industries
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(86)
Minister Reyna Sol
Agrarian LeagueMinister for Rural Stewardship
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(82)
Viktor Shen
Tech OligarchsInnovation Council Chair
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(72)
Eva Kowalski
Rural PopulistsProvincial Alliance Leader
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(68)
Reverend Amara Holt
Faith CoalitionCouncil of Faith Convenor
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(79)
Zara Chen
Post-Materialist YouthClimate Strike Coordinator
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(70)
Isela Navarro
Metro Tenants UnionMetropolitan Tenants Congress Chair
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(83)
Ines Duarte
Student Union CongressNational Student Congress Convenor
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(68)
Farah Qureshi
Energy Import LobbyEnergy Import Council Director
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(74)
Claudia Moretti
Bondholder ConsortiumSovereign Risk Committee Chair
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(82)
Governor Amrita Velas
Regional Autonomy FrontCouncil of Provinces Chair
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(74)
Salvador Li
Energy Workers FederationEnergy Workers Federation Chair
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(76)
Lina Marques
Public Sector AllianceCivil Service Alliance Chair
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(74)
General Irina Kadeev
Security DirectorateSecurity Directorate Liaison
Trust
60
Trust change
+0
Fatigue
0
Focus
Focus(70)
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- Start year
- 2025
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