Sitting behind the Resolute Desk, posting Screeches, occasionally meeting international guests, and signing some insignificant bills… If only the presidency was like that all the time. Unfortunately, this job is far more stressful and complicated than you could possibly imagine!
Your country is susceptible to all kinds of threats, both foreign and domestic, and it is both your highest honor and duty to protect the land and the people of the United States of America. Any number of random events could compound into an enormous crisis requiring your personal attention. Natural disasters, social unrest, riots, epidemics, and many more issues can give even the best president a run for his money.
A crisis can continuously bring down the statistics you worked so hard to improve. The crises can affect everything and everyone around you – your public image, your citizens’ well-being, your cabinet, and the overall condition of the country. The longer a crisis lasts, the more your ratings suffer. And if you allow for that to happen… The Oval Office may soon change its occupant. To make sure you keep your spot in the White House, you better make sure to employ proper counteractions, either by funding specific projects or making sure to never neglect the signing of appropriate legislations.
However, it is never possible to completely avoid the repercussions of a crisis. The counteractions are divided into four separate categories relating to questions ranging from enforcement of law to flexible social and economic policies - and the available legislations reinforcing each approach are dependent on the placement on the Political Compass! After all, it’s only natural for a president with anarchistic leanings to struggle with maintaining order.
The US presidency comes with great power and even greater responsibility. Events like the Wall Street Crash, the Cuban Missile Crisis, 9/11, and the Coronavirus Pandemic are mere drops in the bucket of never-ending emergencies the US have had to deal with. In this matter, your presidency will not be different from your predecessors’. And just like them, you will have to do your best to protect the USA.
