Second Zhongguo National Assembly Election

The Second Zhongguo National Assembly Election was an election held in Zhongguo on the 22nd of April, 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.

Parties
Here is a political compass, made by Mak4Life, of all participating parties and candidates.

Zhongguo Cangzhouese
The Zhongguo Cangzhousese party fielded SomethinglongYT in District 4.

Its campaign literally said "I do shit and stuff".

Hilarious.

Farmer-Labor
The Farmer-Labor Party fielded 3BrosInc in District 1.

Their manifesto promised:


 * A new infrastructure plan, to connect the new settlement of Luzhou as well as building a rail line to our great ally, Joseon.
 * Taking a more proactive stance against the threat of American Communism.
 * Not allowing Jeimei to take foreign actions such as declaring war without of democratic approval from Zhongguo .
 * Generally improving the situation of Zhongguo as the economic center of the world.

Labor
The Labor Party fielded AbolishSuburbs in District 1.

Its manifesto read:


 * We have all seen how MintyMichael's grift has landed us at in regards to the Zhongguo National Assembly. His rule as representative of Suirenzhen is embarassing; the only time he posits good policy is when he pressured to through mass pinging of him on Discord. I want this to change, and that is why I am running as representative of District 1. I want to change the status quo through policies such as:
 * Creation of a recall process of representatives if more than half of their constituents express mass disapproval of their rule.
 * Implementation of approval voting for election of representatives instead of first-past-the-post voting. This allows for greater say and more fair outcomes in elections.
 * Continuing to build upon upon the fabric of the national works programs put in place by the National Assembly.
 * 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.
 * Continue to maintain a strong relationship between the Jeimei and Zhongguo. They should maintain the right to declare war on other nations as they are independent.
 * 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.
 * 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

Green
The Green Party is an Environmentalist party. It fielded Vegetable in District 2.

Its widely-acclaimed Promotional Video from the first election was recirculated my many citizens. In the video, the Green Party promises many programs.

These include:


 * "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"

Royalist
The Royalist party fielded Tomad in District 5.

They promised nothing, and ran without formal opposition.

Liberty
The Liberty party fielded Elephant174 in District 3.

Its manifesto read:


 * DEVELOPING ZHONGGOU - Building farms and cities to expand our nation.
 * JOB GROWTH - These projects will create many well paid jobs while also improving our nation
 * ECONOMIC GROWTH - The farms mentioned in the first section will help grow capital and keep Zhonggou an economic powerhouse
 * VILLAGER HALL - A massive villager trading hall will be built in Dajjiang for all to use!
 * NEW MEMBER FUNDS - Resources obtained by the the farms and villager trading hall will be used to give new members items so they can help contribute to the nation.
 * SOLVING THE REAL ESTATE ISSUE -Dajjiang is an incredibly expensive market, making it hard for new members to buy a home. If elected I will give land to local companies and let the develop Dajjiang on the condition that home prices are affordable. This will ensure all citizens can buy an affordable home, while still keeping our market popular.
 * LIBERTY - My opponent JennyBuduew has done a lot of work to restrict freedom and protect NPCs. If elected I will work to protect those who actually matter, our citizens by maximizing their freedom.
 * FOREIGN POLICY - I support a non-interventionalist foreign policy to keep our nation out of pointless wars. We will only engage in conflict if the opponent is a direct threat to Zhonggou

Independent Candidates
Four independent candidates ran - jid in district 1, owen250708 in District 2, Simon06 in district 3, and Pussilamous in District 4.

Jid
Jid ran on a platform of:


 * actually deliver my promises
 * strengthen relations with other nations
 * make china peaceful like before and stop pointless wars and devastation
 * expand the railroad to connect Luzhou to Hankou and Hankou to Jeihe as previously going from Hankou to Nanzhao via rail would be an extremely long route
 * make a massive public villager trading hall (finally)
 * create a welfare program which will give new members of Zhongguo good tools, food and armor. this will give new members an incentive to join Zhongguo

Pussilamous
Pussilamous, formerly a member of the liberal Fuzhen Democratic Party, ran as an independent after the party was dissolved. His policies included:


 * Planning on connecting Fuzhen to Cangzhou by rail
 * Making sure Zhongguo stays "on top"

Simon06
Simon promised:


 * Gunpowder farms for all cities
 * 5 diamond stimulus
 * The best of armor and tools for all Zhongguo members!

Owen250708
Owen's policies include:


 * "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."

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.

District 1
District 1, also known as Suirenzhen East, covers 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.''