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In this story, the fictional multiverse and the real world have a democracy, where people can choose who their leaders are.

To become a candidate, a refundable deposit of $1,000,000 must be paid to the Multiverse League, which hosts the elections.

The presidential election covers every fictional universe and the real world that were listed for the primaries and caucuses. The number of delegates applies to both the Democratic-Liberal candidates and the Conservative-Republican candidates. This means that 18,085 delegates are required to clinch either the Democratic-Liberal Party nomination to run for president or the Conservative-Republican Party nomination to run for president. Two people, one from each side, will receive the nomination and they will participate in the Presidential Debates. They will represent their respective parties on the presidential election. One person will receive 1,569 delegates to become the president.

- Caucus Votes -

Caucuses are private events held by the parties, where only the registered party members can vote for their favourite candidate. Depending on the percentage of votes earned, candidates will receive a number of delegates from a given universe. This number does not have to be proportional to the percentage of votes earned.

- Primary Votes -

Primaries are open to any registered voter. They can vote for any candidate they want, but the candidate must belong to the voter's registered party. Depending on the percentage of votes earned, candidates will receive a number of delegates from each universe. This number does not have to be proportional to the percentage of votes earned.

Candidates must receive at least 15% of the vote to be eligible to receive delegates.
Candidates do not need to get 100% of the vote to get 100% of the delegates from a universe. Usually, they need to get 90% of the vote or higher to get 100% of the delegates.

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Divinity M

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- Presidential Election -

All registered voters can vote for either the Democratic-Liberal or the Conservative-Republican candidate.

- House and Senate Election -

All registered voters can vote for either the Democratic-Liberal or the Conservative-Republican candidates.

What are delegates?

Delegates are people that represent a large voter base. The number of delegates is about proportional to the voter population. In a Multiverse Convention, these delegates will then vote for the candidate that they've been assigned to. The delegates are allowed to vote for the candidate that has already clinched the nomination, even if they were not originally assigned to this candidate.

- Brokered Convention -

If no candidates can get 18,085 delegates, then a brokered convention is held. The party committee gets to decide on the nominee. For the Presidential Election, the delegates must vote for their assigned candidate. They cannot vote for the other candidate. Since the total number of delegates available is odd, it is impossible for the two candidates to be tied in delegates.

The number of House and Senate seats that are assigned to each multiverse or real world continent is about proportional to the multiverse or continent voter population. The candidate with the majority of votes in a Top 2 Election wins the House or Senate seat. The president serves a 4-year term. The term limit for presidents is 2. The senators serve a 6-year term. The members of Congress serve a 2-year term. Midterm Elections are held for the House and Senate. There are no term limits on members of Congress and senators.

Since there are billions of votes to count, all votes are done on computers so they can be counted quickly. This means that voters cannot write in their choice; they must choose one of the provided options.

- Vote Recounts -

If the margin of victory is 0.5% or less, then a full mandatory vote recount is conducted. The results of this recount are final.

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Divinity M

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What are Democratic-Liberals?

They stand for progressive values in economic and social justice. Whenever people say "Democrats", "Dems", "Liberals" or "Libs", they are referring to Democratic-Liberals. The Democratic-Liberal Party is made up of centrists and progressives.

What are Conservative-Republicans?

They stand for traditional values. Whenever people say "Conservatives", "Cons", "Republicans" or "Reps", they are referring to Conservative-Republicans. The Conservative-Republican Party is made up of centrists and conservatives.

What are centrists?

They are people who want to stay on the middle of the political spectrum. They are somewhere in between Democratic-Liberals and Conservative-Republicans in terms of beliefs.

What are Independents?

They are people who do not want to be on the political spectrum at all. They are against both parties, and stand for their own beliefs. Some Independents may be Libertarians, who are people who believe in individual rights and freedoms, and the government should not tax or have much control over individuals.

Independents must have at least 5% of the vote in the Special Election Poll, to qualify to be on the ballot for the elections. If they're running for president, they can choose to either compete against the Democratic-Liberals or the Conservative-Republicans for delegates. They cannot be on the Presidential Election ballot unless they win a nomination.

Candidates cannot change party affiliation while they're running for a seat or for the presidency. Independents cannot join a party during this time.

- Debate Format -

Every debate will take 2-3 hours. The first debates are expected to have more than 10 people, so they're split into two parts for two days. Based on a random draw, the candidates will be divided into two groups; one for each part. The debates cover the following:

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1. Opening Statements (1 minute per candidate)
2. Economy (3 minutes per candidate, maximum 40 minutes total)
3. Health Care (3 minutes per candidate, maximum 40 minutes total)
4. Education (3 minutes per candidate, maximum 40 minutes total)
5. Special Topics (if necessary; 3 minutes per candidate, maximum 40 minutes total)
6. Closing Statements (1 minute per candidate)

Candidates can each challenge each other 1-on-1 on each topic. When a challenge has been initiated, the challenged candidate has the right to refuse the challenge. If the candidate accepts the challenge, 2 minutes will be given to respond. The challenger is then given 2 minutes to respond. After this, the challenger and the challenged candidate are given 30 seconds to say their concluding statements to finish the challenge. Sometimes, other candidates will be brought into the discussion if the challenge cannot be concluded 1-on-1.
The challenge format is a general guideline, and it will not be exactly followed in most debates.

Special topics are any topic that the candidates and the moderators can bring up. These topics can include, but are not limited to, domestic policy, foreign policy, and general concerns about society.

If a candidate talks over the time limit, the candidate will skip the next turn. There is no penalty for a candidate who does not use all of the available time.

- Debate Requirements -

Only registered candidates can participate in the debates.

First Democratic-Liberal Debate - All candidates welcome.
First Conservative-Republican Debate - All candidates welcome.
Second Democratic-Liberal Debate - At least 1,000,000 donors.
Second Conservative-Republican Debate - At least 1,000,000 donors.
Third Democratic-Liberal Debate - At least 10,000,000 donors.
Third Conservative-Republican Debate - At least 10,000,000 donors.

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Fourth Democratic-Liberal Debate - At least 10,000,000 donors.
Fourth Conservative-Republican Debate - At least 10,000,000 donors.
Fifth Democratic-Liberal Debate - At least 100,000,000 donors and 100 delegates.
Fifth Conservative-Republican Debate - At least 100,000,000 donors and 100 delegates.
Sixth Democratic-Liberal Debate (if necessary) - At least 100,000,000 donors and 1000 delegates.
Sixth Conservative-Republican Debate (if necessary) - At least 100,000,000 donors and 1000 delegates.

- Chinese Language Debate Requirements -

To reach out to Chinese voters, a special Chinese Language Debate will be held. This debate is open to Democratic-Liberal candidates, Conservative-Republican candidates, and Independent candidates. All candidates must have at least 10,000,000 donors to qualify for this debate. Also, all candidates must get at least 80% on the Chinese Language Exam to qualify for this debate. This exam has 50 multiple choice questions (1 mark each) and 5 written response questions (10 marks each). The multiple choice questions test the candidates' abilities to read and understand Simplified Chinese. The written response questions test their abilities to write Simplified Chinese. The time limit is 2 hours.

This debate will follow the same format as the English language debates. Candidates are not allowed to introduce new information that they did not discuss during the previous English language debates. This debate is meant to repeat what they already said in English.

- Campaign Rules -

Candidates need to campaign to get their message across to voters. They can campaign almost any time, anywhere, and in any way they want, as long as there are no significant issues. Candidates are not allowed to campaign on the days of debates, and on days where votes are being cast.

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- Donor Rules -

The minimum donation is $0.01. It has been set low so people in poor universes can still donate. The debate requirements are referring to unique donors; two donations from the same person do not count as two donors. For the second debates, as an example, at least 1,000,000 individuals must have donated to a candidate to meet their requirements. Obviously, bots do not count.

The purpose of donations is to fund the campaigns. Candidates can also put their own personal money into their campaigns. Candidates are not allowed to use the campaign money for their own personal gain. For example, they cannot buy themselves a new car with it.

- Drop Out Rules -

If candidates drop out of the presidential race, they can still use the campaign money to run for a seat in the House or Senate. If candidates drop out of politics entirely, the campaign money can be donated to the Multiverse League. If they promised to give the money back to the donors, then they must do that. The candidates' personal money is not included as part of the campaign money. A 100% refund to the donors may not be possible, since some of the campaign money has already been spent. Candidates can endorse anyone who is still in the race. They can also choose not to endorse anyone.

- Delegate Donations -

Anyone can be chosen to be a vice president candidate, even if they are not participating in the elections. If a candidate chooses another candidate as a vice president candidate, the vice president candidate can donate all of the earned delegates to this candidate, even if the vice president candidate has already dropped out of the race. If the vice president candidate is still running, then the campaign merges with the campaign of the presidential candidate. This is the only way to donate delegates.

The committee has to approve the candidates to avoid any form of election manipulation.

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Divinity M

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- After the Elections -

After it is all over, the candidates must either give the campaign money to the Multiverse League or back to their donors, regardless of whether they lost or won. If they promised to give they money back to their donors, then they must do that. This is done to prevent candidates from keeping the money for themselves, and also to prevent unfair advantages in funding for the future elections. The candidates' personal money is not included as part of the campaign money. A 100% refund to the donors may not be possible, since some of the campaign money has already been spent.

This is Politics 101. Thank you for reading! Turn to page 12 for Episode 1.

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