TPM2016:Characteristics

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Characteristics are an abstraction of the candidates' various traits, personality quirks, etc.

Traits

Name Image Effect Democrat voter importance Republican voter importance Independent voter importance
Appearance Appearance increases the effectiveness of INTERVIEW appearances. 8 2 18
Charisma Charisma increases the effectiveness of SPEECHES and ADS. 15 8 30
Credibility Credibility increases the effectiveness of your NEGATIVE ADS, and decreases the effects of NEGATIVE ADS your opponent makes. 16 20 50
Experience Experience makes it easier to win ENDORSEMENTS by decreasing their POLITICAL CAPITAL cost. 6 6 6
Intelligence Intelligence increases the responses available during an INTERVIEW. 5 5 5
Media Bias This issue determines how much the press likes your candidate which can sway independent voters. 40 -10 12
Minority Appeal Minority Appeal increases the amount of AWARENESS generated by Campaign HQs in areas with a large minority demographic. 60 5 35
Religious Religious Appeal increases the amount of AWARENESS generated by Campaign HQs in areas with a large religious demographic. 4 9 6

Special state-specific effects

Name Image State Democrat voter importance Republican voter importance Independent voter importance
Media Bias California 40 40 50
Media Bias New York 50 20 50
Religious Alabama 10 15 12
Religious Alaska 5 9 6
Religious Kentucky 8 12 9

Campaign characteristics

  • Although presented together with traits, these characteristics directly affect the effectiveness of a candidate's campaign and play an active part in it.
Name Image Effect
Stamina Stamina determines the amount of actions your candidate can make each turn.
Fundraising Ability Determines how much money your candidate can make while fundraising.
Money Determines initial funds.