: Implementing changes requires "political capital" (represented by fists), which you earn each turn based on the loyalty and effectiveness of your cabinet ministers.
: Each turn represents one quarter of a year (three months), with a standard election cycle occurring every 16 turns. Playable Countries DEMOCRACY 4 COUNTRY(2020)
The base game and official packs offer a diverse range of nations to lead: and foreign policy.
Democracy 4's overcomplexity is by design – Cliffski's Blog DEMOCRACY 4 COUNTRY(2020)
: You govern by introducing new policies or tweaking existing bills across sectors like the economy, welfare, and foreign policy.