First Zhongguo National Assembly Election

The First Zhongguo National Assembly Election was an election held in Zhongguo on the 31st of March, 2021. It was, as the name suggests, an election for the 5 Districts of the Renminzhi, or the National Assembly.

An interesting fact is that none of the participating "parties" fielded more than one candidate; however there has been some speculation as to whether similar parties may merge.

''*As a note, the Democratic League was not an official party but rather an alliance of sorts between 5 candidates. It has been put into this election infobox for ease, as it was a relevant factor in the elections.''

Parties
Here is a political compass, made by Mak4Life, of all participating parties. ShyGuyScorpio and Squishypill are not shown, as Mak could not find information on either of their policies.

Fuzhen Democratic
The Fuzhen Democratic Party was a Liberal party. It fielded Pussilamous in District 3. They were a leading member of the Democratic League. Their policies included:


 * Stimulus Checks
 * Making Farms
 * Expanding Fuzhen
 * ensuring the Sanzhao infrastructure project will be completed

Zhongguo Cangzhouese
The Zhongguo Cangzhousese party fielded SomethinglongYT in District 3.

It supported "More development in the under developed areas of cangzhou and the mountains. We believe the authority of the Emperor should not be limited by a popular government, but that both sides can peacefully live as each other's booster."

Farmer-Labor
The Farmer-Labor Party was a Socialist party. It fielded 3BrosInc in District 1.

Their manifesto claimed:


 * "The Labor-Farmer Party will fight to protect the rights of the newer members of Zhongguo, the farmers and laborers that build the country and drive the economy. To this extent, we continue to support the Emperor's rule and current rights, as he still has a firm grasp over the Mandate of Heaven.
 * We will strongly oppose any members of the Bourgeoisie who attempt to control and oppress our fellow laborers through verbal or monetary means. We believe in self-determination for all, and that the representatives should represent first, and support the party second.
 * The Party supports an isolationist foreign policy, and wishes to decrease the amount and power of Jeimei as much as possible. As they are not part of Zhongguo proper, they should be free to decide their own destiny, separate from Zhongguo.
 * We will be giving out 21 diamond stimulus checks to those who need to get their footing in Zhongguo. The focus will be on players new to the server, although eventually we would like to give all members of Zhongguo this benefit."

Labor
The Labor Party was a Social-Democratic party. It fielded AbolishSuburbs in District 1. They were part of the Democratic League.

Its policies included:


 * "Economic stimulus through a direct 20 diamond transfer to all Zhongguoer citizens who wish to have it and through public works projects.
 * Investment of time and resources to public works projects as previously stated. These include the construction of new railroads, train stations, pedestrian roads, and ender chest stations "ATMs" in each section of every city.
 * The long-term implementation of a welfare system / centralized charity network in which we give all new players who join Zhongguo good gear, tools, food, and blocks to start off their ventures as members of the nation.
 * A Civil Rights act which will guarantee social equality and justice among all genders, races, and people of certain sexual orientations. This would also effectively ban discrimination of people based on the characteristics listed previously.
 * The construction of a public villager trading hall that can be used by everyone in the nation.
 * Increased autonomy of the Jeimei while simultaneously granting them more representation in government; continue to maintain a strong relationship between them and Zhongguo.
 * A more interventionist foreign policy, which entails setting up more diplomatic relationships with other countries while taking more action against aggressive rivals and those who seem to be a threat to the Mappercraft server as a whole.
 * ABOLITION OF ALL SUBURBS; NO MORE DETATCHED SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING/ZONING
 * A guarantee by the Labor Party and myself to uphold the will of the National Assembly and the Emperor if they wish to go against certain sections of our platform."

- Labor Party Manifesto

The Labor party's original manifesto included references to Drone Striking, however those explicit references were removed.

Hero of the Village
The Hero of the Village Party was a party centered around better rights for NPC Villagers. It fielded JennyBudew in District 4.

Its policies included:


 * "Equality for the villagers and people of Zhongguo;
 * a 20 Diamond stimulus check;
 * Construction of a national villager hall for the good of people;
 * Standardized armor and weapons provided by the villager hall"

In their manifesto, they claimed "The leader of the party, JennyBudew, has continuously proven her loyalty and devotion to the Empire by supplying war materials during the Malagasy war, assisting in combat during the Imperial Excursion, and by successfully defeating Dubai during The Gulf War. Despite JennyBudew's controversial past, she has now reformed and is fully ready to do whatever it takes to support justice and equality."

Green
The Green Party was an Environmentalist party. It fielded Vegetable in District 4. They were part of the Democratic League.

In its manifesto, it said:

"We want Zhongguo to be the greatest nation in the world. It is already, but there have been smaller nations in the past that have achieved more with less people in less time. In other words, we have a lot of inefficiency here at Zhongguo. What the green party proposes is a newfound focus on infrastructure and the local and global economy. We will create jobs and at the same time build up towards a common goal of Zhongguo. Work will be incentivized, heavily! Introducing the Fool-Proof Stimulus: This will be a little booster to the economy that will grow with time and effort! If you choose not to work for the common goals your stimulus will be quite small but if you contribute your time and resources to the greater good of Zhongguo your stimulus will increase accordingly!"

In its widely-acclaimed Promotional Video, the Green Party promised many programs.

These included:


 * "The Vegetable Plan
 * Scalable and incentevized weekly stimulus
 * Shift the focus of Zhongguo to rapid growth
 * New credit system to reward citizens
 * The "Green" New Deal
 * Creates career centers for builders to report back to
 * Creates the Environment Protection Compact
 * TBD Comprehensive plan for new infrastructure
 * Environmental Protection Compact
 * Creates new Protected Zones
 * Puts into law new regulations for building in Protected Zones
 * Responsible for educating the citizens of Zhongguo on Non-Flat building techniques"

Liberal & Socialist
The Liberal & Socialist party was a Liberal Socialist party. It fielded Mak4Life in District 4.

Its policies included:


 * "Medicare
 * The LSP supports a system of Universal Social Healthcare, that would be far greater than any system in any other country.
 * a. there shall be a Universal Healthcare System, that all Zhongguo citizens can access
 * b. There shall be HealthStops built in major settlements
 * c. These HealthStops shall include Food and Potions, and may include other amenities deemed useful down the line
 * d. A government orginization called the Medicare Authority shall be made
 * di. The Medicare Authority shall have its own discord channel
 * e. Usage of these HealthStops shall be reported to the Medicare Authority, so that those who can refill a HealthStop know what must be replaced
 * f. Anyone who uses a HealthStop now, is obligated by patriotic duty to do what they can to help in some way to refill it in the future
 * fi. of course, if a person is destitute and relies on these HealthStops for nourishment, then they are not obligated to refill it, as they cannot afford to
 * Zhongguo New Deal
 * The LSP supports a “New Deal” that would stimulate our economy and benefit our country for years to come.
 * Due to the pre-existing wealth of most recipients, the macroeconomic effects of a 20-25 diamond stimulus suggested by other candidates would be negligible - and of course, the Emperor brought up a valid point - who would pay for it? Frankly, whilst these stimulus promises may seem good at first glance, they are nothing but a crowd-pleaser that is innefective for the economy.
 * What we believe would be more effective to stimulate the economy is infrastructure projects such as a railway system or trading hall, or business and farming subsidies.
 * We would also use this infrastructure building plan to build the HealthStops suggested in our Medicare plan, as well as the connections required to keep the HealthStops stocked.
 * Infrastructure Plans
 * The LSP would encourage the Assembly to invest in various infrastructure projects to create an impactful New Deal.
 * As said before, these projects would be vastly more benefitial to the economy and to Zhongguo citizens than any diamond stimulus.
 * We will propose:
 * An expanded national rail network, that would extend to all corners of the country - provided the local inhabitants of the region want it.
 * The construction of HealthStops in both populated and also in dangerous areas, to improve the health and satisfaction of Zhongguo citizens.
 * Should a place of impeccable natural beauty be found, the Liberal and Socialist party would support turning that wilderness into a National Park, so that it can be kept in pristine condition for all Zhongguo citizens to enjoy.
 * Other policies
 * The LSP supports Worker's Rights, and will fight to protect their rights against all enemies.
 * The LSP supports Positive Freedom, wherein the freedoms of Happiness and Justice are most important."

Western Federalist
The Western Federalist was a Centrist, Federalist party. It fielded Tomad in District 5. They were the second leading member of the Democratic League.

It promised a policy of Home Insurance, where those who had their houses damaged would be given help to repair it.

Independent Candidates
Four independent candidates ran - agnius06 and ShyGuyScorpio in District 2, owen250708 in District 1, and squishypill in District 5.

Agnius06
Agnius's policies included:


 * "Ensure District 2 will have a set up enderchest infrastructure providing convenience for our district!
 * link up the city in the north of district 2 with Suiren via rail connection
 * Listen to locals on what they might want to see in the region
 * Address issues locals have put up to me
 * Advocate for maintaining peace & Stability in Zhongguo"

ShyGuyScorpio
No official policies were given

Owen250708
Owen's policies included:


 * "Expand Zhongguo's foreign influence, making deals with other nations, and becoming well on our way to permanently becoming the biggest nation on the server.
 * We will provide those who wish to set up a business within Suirenzhen materials and currency, so they can get their business started.
 * We will support the workers, the farmers, the miners and all the other labourers who keep this economy running by providing them with payment for their effort."

Squishypill
No official policies were given

The "Democratic League"
The Fuzhen Democratic Party, led by FlamingArrow06 and Pussilamous, created a poster that called for people to vote for Pussilamous (FDP), Vegetable (GRN), Tomad (WFP), and AbolishSuburbs (LAB), depending on which district people lived in. (No endorsement was made of any District 2 Candidate.)

However, these other candidates were to varying degrees unaware of this, as the Democratic League was not a formal party.

The Democratic League was accused by some of being an operation by FlamingArrow to take over Zhongguo - however, the Democratic League failed to gain a majority of seats.

Timeline
March 28th, 2021, 11:24 PM EST - The Renminzhi is officially called into being, with the first election scheduled for March 31st, districts determined, and two week terms established.

March 29th, 2021, 12:05 AM EST - The form to run in the election is released.

March 30th, 2021, 7:22-8:37 PM EST - The Suirenzhen Star's official pre-election coverage

March 30th, 2021, 11:39 PM EST - Election officially begins, to end exactly 24 hours later.

March 30th, 2021, 11:45-11:58 PM EST - Star's day one election coverage.

March 30th, 2021, 11:53 PM EST - Pussilamous is officially projected to win the District 3 election.

March 31st, 2021, 12:11 AM - 5:55 PM EST - Star's day two election coverage.

March 31st, 2021, 8:23 AM EST - Agnius06 is officially projected to win the District 2 election.

March 31st, 2021, 4:10 PM EST - Tomad is officially projected to win the District 5 election.

March 31st, 2021, 5:02 PM EST - JennyBudew is officially projected to win the District 4 election.

March 31st, 2021, 5:54 PM EST - MintyMichael is officially projected to win the District 1 election.

March 31st, 2021, 10:31 PM EST - Election officially ends.

April 1st, 2021, 11:29 AM EST - Agnius06 is officially voted in as the first Prime Minister.

District 1
District 1, also known as Suirenzhen East, covered the majority of Suirenzhen's urban core. It was the last race to be called, and was won by 3BrosInc/MintyMichael. With this election, the hopes of the Zhongguo Democratic League were dashed, as three out of their 5 candidates failed to win, leaving them in a minority position in Parliament. This was also the only race where the candidate did not win a majority of the votes, instead having to settle with a plurality.

Suirenzhen Star News Coverage:
''Long settled resident of the city and owner of the local bar and world famous MMM Stone Market, 3BrosInc, was originally the favorite. His Suirenzhen Farmer-Labor Party (SFLP) is fiercely loyal to the Emperor, and wants to see further integration and centralization of the Empire. The SFLP also wants to attract further immigration to the empire, and protect the working class of the country from the rise of corporations. His main opponent is the Mingguoren AbolishSuburbs and his Labor Party. The Labor Party has a plan for a welfare system across the Empire, and a Civil Rights Act to protect citizens of the Empire from discrimination. Labor also has sworn fealty to the Empire, leaving the only difference between it and the SFLP being over foreign policy. Labor wants increased autonomy for the Jeimei, of which AbolishSuburbs is a citizen, and an extremely interventionist policy across the globe to protect Zhongguoese interests. The SFLP on the other hand wants a return to isolationism, and further integration of the Jeimei into the Empire. The SFLP is drawing on support from new players in the district, while Labor is hoping to get their votes from more veteran citizens. An obstacle to both their roads to the Assembly is the candidacy of owen250708, an independent and businessman from the new development in North Suirenzhen.''

District 2
This election was won by agnius06. It was the second race to be called.

Suirenzhen Star News Coverage:
''District 2 is comprised of the parts of Suirenzhen west of the Dragon's Gate, and the northern suburb of Shishun and countryside. Two independents square up against eachother; one being agnius06, loyal advisor to the Emperor since fleeing Holland to Suirenzhen at the start of the Roman Empire. Agnius planned a retirement from any nation politics due to personal inactivity, but was still egged on to run for the Assembly. Agnius is challenged by ShyGuyScorpio of Shishun, who has not given an exact platform, but hopes that his base in the suburb will be enough to edge over the blasé Agnius. Agnius has released a platform, with an ender chest distribution program as it's focal point, and further infrastructure between Suirenzhen and Shishun, likely to entice a break from Shy's grip on the town. West Suirenzhen has much of the city's Dutch immigrant population, though like agnius, have embedded themselves into the Empire for so long that they are now considered Zhongguoers. If Agnius can energize them, the seat will likely be safely in his hands.''

District 3
This election was quickly won by Pussilamous. It was the first race to be called, as enough votes were counted less than 10 minutes after the polls opened.

Suirenzhen Star News Coverage:
''Next is District 3, comprised of the north of Zhongguo and the city of Fuzhen, second largest in the Empire. Just like District 5, District 3 is a safe call for us. Fuzhen Democratic Party (FDP) candidate Pussilamous is expected to win easily, being the chief architect of Fuzhen and an all around popular figure in the city. His challenger is SomethinglongYT, more well known as Jar, from the formerly independent Duchy of Cangzhou that willingly joined Zhongguo. His party, the Zhongguo Canghzhouese Party, promotes further local development and autonomy across the nation from Suirenzhen, his platform has not gained traction in the region. A controversy involving FDP member Flamingarrow06 making threats towards the Emperor has seen him recieve backlash from across the Empire, and has seen Pussilamous himself under attack for harboring him among his ranks. Whether or not Jar can capitalize on the FDP's slip ups and meek out a narrow victory would be an upset, however unlikely.''

District 4
This election was won by JennyBudew, in a relatively slim majority. Despite strong opposition from Vegatable, Jenny was still able to maintain her voters. This was the fourth race to be called.

Suirenzhen Star News Coverage:
''Next up we head to the hearth of Zhongguo, comprising of the Broken Coast, the Lower Yangtze, and much of Suirenzhen's suburbs: District 4. An interesting race for sure; recently victorious JennyBudew has returned to Zhongguo from the Dasiguo Jeimei in Arabia. Resentful against the smoke and mirror show that former Suirenzhen-resident bonito_pibb carried out, her Hero of the Village Party (HVP) seeks to promote domestic life in Zhongguo through expanding national infrastructure, and an enfranchisement program based around villager halls across the country. The Taiwan-settled Budew is also trying to shake off the reputation Pibb imposed on her as a vicious racist, a victory here for her will show that it worked. Her main challenger is the Shusai bound Vegatable, and his Green Party. Vegatable is close with Pibb, giving the race in District 4 some edge and resentment to it. The Green Party has a plan for a national work program, both to stimulate the economy and turn Zhongguo into a permanent superpower. Most polls showed the HVP with an edge over the Greens, though the recent announcement of candidacy by Mak4Life may shake that up. Mak4Life is a recent immigrant to Zhongguo, and her Liberal and Socialist Party (LSP) seeks a radical transformation to the country. While not showing signs of widespread support across the Empire, or even in her own district, some in the HVP are worried it could provide a spoiler effect to Budew's chances. Our projection shows that it will come down the Daishan, the most populous city in the district, just a minute's walk from Suirenzhen.''

District 5
This election was won by Tomad. It was the third race to be called. The only interesting thing about this election is the existence of the only write-in candidate in all the districts.

Suirenzhen Star News Coverage:
''Tomad, former King of Shanqu who had been supporting a uniting of Shanqu and Dajiang into Zhongguo for months, is the favorite to win here. A master PVP'er who helped direct the war against Madagascar, he is supported by the veterans that populate the region. Out in District 5, most of the population are veterans living on isolated farmsteads and castles dotting the countryside. Tomad's Western Federalist Party (WFP) promotes not just the Zhongguo military, but the further development of Zhongguo's west, a popular issue. His challenger is the Independent squishypill, a recent immigrant to the region. Squishypill has moved into Wuhan, on the far east of the District, which has long been abandoned by FlamingArrow06.''