NationStates Jolt Archive


Elections in Balddur

Balddur
26-09-2004, 00:49
The Republic of Baldder is now starting thier first ever election since becoming a independent
nation.

Here’s a brief bio of Balddur

UN cat: Left-leaning college town
Civil rights: superb
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedom: Very good

Economic system: Capitalist
Government: Paralimentry (multi-party)

Balddur’s electoral process is multi district. Not like the “past the post” process found in the USA
This means that Balddur’s seats in parliament are determine by the percentage of votes they get in the election. So the election isn’t a total lost if your party isn’t winning. Balddur has a king, but he has no real power and is thier just for tradition


four people running to be the next Prime Minister of Balddur. All will answer questions by any nation

Name: Bernard Austin
Party: Socialist Union party
Liberal on Social issues
Liberal on Economic issues

“The Under dawg”

Bernard wants to start a free healthcare system in Balddur and a free education system. He wants to decrease military spending but increase the pay of military personal. He his for gay marriage and is for abortion. He wants to abolish the death penalty and let wages be determine by Unions. He is against imperialist and wants Balddur to act as a peace keeper to the world, that is take a neutral position in all wars. Bernard see’s Balddur becoming a Communist nation, but first they must become socialist.


Name: Mason Mcgabe
Party: Progressive Democrat party
Liberal on Social issues
Conservative on Economic issues

“The Incumbent”

Mason is the current Prime Minister of Balddur, and the first one at that. He is for gay marriage and abortion. He believes in cutting taxes and decrease all government spending. He wants to expand diplomatic relations. Start a embassy exchange program. And wants to sell some of Balddurs attack helocopters to other nations. He wants to claim more colonies and increase Balddur’s influence in the world. He believes that power should belong to the Prime Minister not the King cause the PM is elected by the people, unlike the King. Some of the people in his party are upset at him because since taking office Balddur went from a Capitalizt UN category to Left-Leaning college town


Name: Helga Odesa
Party: People’s Conservative party
Conservative on social issues
Conservative on economic issues

“The Challenger”

Helga believes that the current government as to much of a burden on its hands. She wants to stop special services and other programs that just waste tax payers money. She was a hawkish attitude towards foreign policy and will not hesitate to use force. She is against abortion and gay marriage. She wants to move Balddur out of south pacific and form up in a alliance. She wants to restore some power to Balddurs Monarch...King Belmount Merrick. Helga makes the claim that under Mason the economy has drifted to far to the left


Name: Oscar Wolfgang
Party: Nationalist party
Conservative on social issues
Liberal on economic issues

“The Darkhorse”

Oscar wants to strengthen the balddur military. Create a Marine corp and special forces. He wants to start a spy agency and beef up security at Balddur’s boarders. He wants to start a new televison channel that will be controlled by the government. He plains to also start a draft for the military.
He wants to out law extremist and radical religions. He is against free trade and wants to impose tarifs on products coming into and out of Balddur (ooc: Meaning I will charge more $$$$ for military weaponary).