I've gone through your feedback and fixed a number of the bugs you reported. Thank you for all the feedback!
Good news for Linux users: I've rebuilt the Linux version, and hopefully it should now launch without issues. Special thanks to Fishson from the Discord server and Mike G.O. from the Steam Community for their help!
I've also made the negotiation mechanics a bit stricter so that they feel both more logical and more challenging. Characters can no longer be promised outcomes that are unlikely to occur in the foreseeable future. In addition, the voting system has been reworked, making results more predictable. A detailed list of changes can be found below:
Negotiation System Reworked:
Deals can now contain a maximum of 4 proposals
Proposals from the opposing side that they were already willing to support now provide less concern
Voting can only be requested for laws that have already been introduced, and for appointments or dismissals that have already been formally proposed
Voting System Fixed:
Fixed a bug where independent deputies would always vote against proposals. Their decisions are now influenced by the public support of the law or character in question. Preliminary voting results now provide a more realistic prediction of the final outcome
Input Fields Improved:
A scrollbar has been added to the list of available options
Options can now be scrolled using the mouse wheel
Filled input fields now feature a clear button
Pressing Backspace immediately clears a filled field
Linux Build Reworked:
The game now launches through NW.js, which should resolve startup issues
Minor Improvements and Fixes:
Added Steam Overlay support
The Esc key now exits the negotiation screen, legislative process screen, character selection screen, and settings menu while in the pause menu
Fixed the description of the Individual Labor Activity Act
Corrected typos
Various other minor bug fixes