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The Second Electoral Race

After five years of guiding the fledgling nation into prosperity, Ashton’s First Presidential Term was coming into an end. The economy has fully recovered from the civil war and is entering a period of economic growth. Economists from many schools of economic theory have praised and denounced his massive government spending to restart industrial and agricultural production. But results speak for themselves, consumer spending has risen significantly due to new wage increases, infrastructure programmes have linked important manufacturing cities to the capital, and an increased defense budget rapidly reformed the military into a force capable of defending the nation. This doctrine of high deficit spending and decreasing interest rates along with mild inflation of the Rose was dubbed "Ashtonism".

His policies on the civil rights of women and minorities has changed Anercian society for the better. These once marginalized groups are now protected by law and are earning support and recognition in culture and politics. More women enter the workforce than ever before and even the military, though in more supporting roles than actual combat roles. Scarlettans enjoy desegregated public spaces and more inclusion in businesses and mass media, however racism still is prevalent mainly due to the stark economic disadvantages segregation have placed upon them before "Equality before the Law" policies were enacted. Civil Rights groups still march for police reform to end racial discrimination against Scarlettan neighborhoods.

The political traditions of Anercian Politics has matured from simple republicanism into growing pillars of nationalistic tendencies and a new call for a workers state. Voting blocs and polls reinforce the fact that more voters are now turning away from the centers and voting left as the social-democratic ADP and socialist NWP gain traction. A new party has risen from the collapse of the conservative wing of the UAP, calling themselves the Anercia First Party, situated mainly in the region of Drome. More and more paramilitary and political militias take to the streets to clash over their ideologies. The National Intelligence Agency reported that these violent groups are being funded by either of the radical parties, and being used to suppress one another. Police and the Military have been investigated as well, and reports state that these institutions have been supporting local nationalist movements through bias. Certainly the new president must carefully maneuver through this expanding minefield.

But in a surprising move, Ashton Mercer has not brought his name into the ballot box, opting to retire from politics to settle in Valesord as a private citizen. The UAP has nominated Victor Antserp, a center-left liberal, as their presidential candidate. The ADP nominated Charles Dawning to continue social-democratic policies set by the late Antov Sutherland. the NWP has put Rastal Gorvich into the race, predicting a gain in popularity among the working class even if they lose. The AFP nominated Windel Kocher to compete against the socialist NWP.

State Changes
+Radicalizing Society