In our election games so far, we have simply had candidates say what they were going to do, and assumed voters believe them. The game is played by 6-12 people arranged in a circle. Play proceeds in a number of rounds, each one representing an election cycle.
Voters submit their preferred budgets in secret to the instructor.
There is a five-minute negotiation period. You may talk to anyone in your group. Candidates decide what budget they will implement if elected. Candidates submit their budgets in secret to the instructor. Each Candidate will be given 2 minutes to speak to the group to try to sway their vote.