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