2073 Icarisian Presidential election

2073 Icarisian Presidential election

July 1, 2073
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Turnout	83% (136,115,228 votes)
Nominee Dietrich Weber Lucinda Kielska Party Traditionalist Party Libertist Party Running mate Mike Tucker Edward Gutise Popular vote 69,895,170 66,220,058 Percentage 51.35% 48.65%
President before election Tommy Papillion Independent Elected President Dietrich Weber Traditionalist

The 2073 Icarisian Presidential election was the _th presidential election, held on July 1, 2073. The presidential candidates from each party both had an extensive resume. The Traditionalist ticket of most previously, former Prime Minister Dietrich Weber and former State Delegate from Eskimone Mike Tucker defeated the Libertist ticket of former State Minister of Eskimone Lucinda Kielska and VP. Dietrich Weber took office as the 11th President of the Theocratic States of Icaris and Mike Tucker as the _th Vice President of the Theocratic States of Icaris on September 1, 2073.

Primaries

Traditionalist Party

Candidates

Each candidate has to file official paperwork with the Chairman of their party. Candidates were open to file their paperwork on January 2nd, 2073. Two primary debates were held on February 22 and March 22. The primary election was held on March 31, 2073.

Candidate	Experience	Campaign launch and suspense date
Dietrich Weber	Prime Minister State Delegate from Eskimone	January 2, 2073
Tod McCarthy	State Delegate from Avalon	January 3, 2073
Diego Hidalgo	Minister of Judicial Oversight State Delegate from Laporinza State Minister from Laporinza	January 3, 2073
Yuri Nicholson	State Delegate from Diztana	January 5, 2073 - February 28, 2073
Jackson Willougby	Icarisian Air Force officer Director of the OVA State Delegate from Grandoix	January 2, 2073 - March 26, 2073

Dietrich Weber's platform was grounded in ridding of government corruption, including influences from special interests such as large corporations and even labor unions that abused their government support. He was by-far the strongest on holding government accountable and investigating government corruption. Weber campaigned on breaking up some of the monopolies as well as breaking up some of the labor union conglomerate and giving smaller unions a seat at the governmental negotiating table. On environmental regulations, Weber was fairly moderate in his stance and argued to restore some of the regulations removed by the previous administration. Weber was a strong supporter of low government spending. He argued for miniscule budgets for both the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of International Relations. Weber supported the opt-in policy and keeping taxes low and limited in scope. Dietrich Weber is not a member of the Nanti-faith, which did not resinate well with many Icarisians. Weber was seen as the front runner for most of the primary because of his time as Prime Minister.

Tod McCarthy' was also an anti-corruption candidate and found his biggest polling rival in Weber. The two agreed on corruption mitigation, but McCarthy did not believe the labor unions were as much to blame. A strong supporter of the unions, McCarthy believed in giving more autonomy in hopes of protecting their workers. While he was not as experienced as some of his opponents, he brought strong performances in the debates. McCarthy came in second place to Dietrich Weber in the nomination polls. McCarthy was seen as more open and candid than his main rivals Hidalgo and Weber, and was known for being personable with voters.

Diego Hidalgo' as the former Minister of Judicial Oversight sparred well with the candidates that were running on an anti-corruption camapaign. Hidalgo ran on national defense in all aspects, including government corruption, but extending to strong defense spending, tight immigration laws and protectionist trade policies. He wanted strong funding for Defense and IR. His staple of defense was rivaled by Jackson Willoughby, who also focused on these issues. Hidalgo finished third in the elction, closely behind McCarthy.

Yuri Nicholson ran on ....

Jackson Willoughy' ran on serving veterans and a strong national defense. After polling lower than his main ideological pair, he dropped out after the second debate on March 26th and endorsed Diego Hidalgo.

First Poll

January 30, 2073

Organization	Hidalgo	McCarthy	Nicholson	Weber	Willoughby
Icarisian Media Group	11.9%	19.8%	12.6%	33.4%	22.3%
Vermeer Data Science	12.1%	21.6%	12.2%	32.2%	21.9%
Paletaph State College	11.8%	22.3%	11.9%	32.6%	21.4%
Walbrook Institute	11.3%	19.5%	12.5%	31.9%	24.8%
Coalition for an Independent Nation	11.1%	18.9%	12.6%	30.6%	26.8%
Average	11.64%	20.42%	12.36%	32.14%	22.44%

Second Poll

February 13, 2073

Organization	Hidalgo	McCarthy	Nicholson	Weber	Willoughby
Icarisian Media Group	14.9%	21.6%	15.4%	27.8%	20.3%
Vermeer Data Science	13.9%	22.1%	14.6%	28.2%	21.2%
Paletaph State College	13.9%	21.9%	16.3%	26.5%	21.4%
Walbrook Institute	16.9%	19.3%	17.3%	27.1%	19.4%
Coalition for an Independent Nation	13.9%	19.9%	18.1%	28.9%	19.2%
Average	14.7%	20.96%	16.34%	27.7%	20.3%

Third Poll

February 27, 2073

Organization	Hidalgo	McCarthy	Nicholson	Weber	Willoughby
Icarisian Media Group	24.1%	23.1%	12.2%	27.5%	13.1%
Vermeer Data Science	24.5%	25.9%	12.9%	25.3%	11.4%
Paletaph State College	25.2%	25.5%	13.1%	26.8%	9.4%
Walbrook Institute	23.6%	24.4%	11.3%	26.4%	14.3%
Coalition for an Independent Nation	23.1%	24.1%	10.1%	28.5%	14.2%
Average	24.1%	24.6%	11.92%	26.9%	12.48%

Fourth Poll

March 13, 2073

Organization	Hidalgo	McCarthy	Nicholson	Weber	Willoughby
Icarisian Media Group	24.1%	29.8%	N/A	29.5%	16.6%
Vermeer Data Science	23%	29.7%	N/A	29.6%	17.7%
Paletaph State College	23.3%	29.2%	N/A	29.4%	18.1%
Walbrook Institute	21.4%	31.2%	N/A	31.5%	15.9%
Coalition for an Independent Nation	25.6%	29.1%	N/A	27.5%	17.8%
Average	23.48%	29.8%	N/A	29.5%	17.22%

Fifth Poll

March 27, 2073

Organization	Hidalgo	McCarthy	Nicholson	Weber	Willoughby
Icarisian Media Group	30.4%	37.5%	N/A	32.1%	N/A
Vermeer Data Science	33.3%	36.4%	N/A	30.3%	N/A
Paletaph State College	34.6%	36.7%	N/A	28.7%	N/A
Walbrook Institute	29.1%	34.4%	N/A	36.5%	N/A
Coalition for an Independent Nation	23.7%	37.2%	N/A	39.1%	N/A
Average	30.22	36.44%	N/A	33.34%	N/A

Primary Election Results

The total vote turnout was approximately 43% of the Icarisian population with 94,023,370 votes.

Icarisian Election Commission	Hidalgo	McCarthy	Weber
Votes	27,548,847	30,275,525	36,198,998
Percentage	29.3%	32.2%	38.5%

Libertist Party

Candidates

Each candidate has to file official paperwork with the Chairman of their party. The earliest a candidate can apply is January 1st of the election year and the latest is March 24. Two debates were held, one on February 25 and one on March 25. The party will hold the primary election on March 31 and the winner of the nomination is announced on April 1st.

Candidate	Experience	Campaign launch and/or suspense date
Lucinda Kielska	Missionary/nonprofit worker State Delegate from Eskimone Minister of International Relations Chairman of the Libertist Party State Minister from Eskimone	January 1, 2073
Glenn Reeves	State Delegate from Paletaph	January 1, 2073 - February 26, 2073
Patrick Gilligan	Chairman of the Libertist Party State Delegate from Grandoix	January 1, 2073
Walter Boudreau	Mayor of Strafford, Grandoix Chairman of the Libertist Party State Delegate from Grandoix	January 1, 2073 - March 20, 2073
Leo Mahmeti	Mayor of Othinia, Grandoix State Minister from Grandoix	January 1, 2073
Marco Herrera	Director of the RAMP State Minister from Laporinza	January 1, 2073

Glenn Reeves's campaign focused on easing the path to citizenship for immigrants, rooting out the hatefulness of the outdated theocracy, reserving rights for women, access to quality, government-sponsored education, and embracing allies, especially the ones to the east.

Lucinda Kielska's campaign was a powerhouse from the beginning because of her leadership in the Libertist party. She ran on solidifying a voice for liberty amongst corruption. Not overcorrecting and stripping away the rights of citizens. She believed in pushing for private options for healthcare, freedom from unneeded business regulation. She embraced the corruption scandal that was plaguing the country and believed it was a time for self-reflection, but not self-destruction. She claimed the country needed a strong leader, not a caretaker president with no policies or values. The next president couldn't just root out corruption, they needed to replace the corruption with solid policy and a solid direction for the country.

Walter Boudreau: His campaign centered around his belief that one of the reasons the nation was in the mess was because the government and corporate interests were far too aligned. He claimed: "Down with the so-called 'social market economy' that spells for disaster! The social market economy is a fancy term for 'corporate interests in bed with the bureaucrats!' I’m sick and tired but this 'Traditional' value-set that has been governing this country for too long! The 'Traditional values' of this country should not mean restricting businesses so much that the only way to succeed is by sucking off the government’s teat!"

Leo Mahmeti's campaign was the most structured. He believed in security and stability an restoring the trust in government. His campaign points: Pro-Business Environment and Streamlined Regulations: Foster a business-friendly environment by reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and streamlining regulations, encouraging entrepreneurship and investment. However, regulations should still be in place to protect consumers and prevent unethical business practices.

Responsible Government Procurement: Establish transparent and accountable government procurement practices to prevent corruption and ensure that public funds are used efficiently. Implement fair and competitive bidding processes while promoting the involvement of reputable and ethical businesses.

Civic Engagement and Public Participation: Foster a culture of civic engagement and public participation by encouraging citizens to actively contribute to decision-making processes. Establish platforms for public input, increase transparency in governance, and promote dialogue between citizens and government officials to ensure inclusive policymaking and accountability.

Robust National Security and Intelligence: Strengthen national security by investing in modernized security infrastructure, intelligence gathering capabilities, and effective defense systems. Ensure a balance between protecting citizens' rights and privacy while implementing domestic surveillance measures to preempt security threats.

Marco Herrera's:

First Poll

January 30, 2073

Organization	Boudreau	Gilligan	Herrera	Kielska	Mahmeti	Reeves
Icarisian Broadcasting Corporation	14.7%	16.2%	12.3%	25.3%	23.1%	8.4%
Vermeer Data Science	16.8%	19.9%	11.1%	24.5%	23.5%	54.2%
Paletaph State College	13.2%	17.7%	10.5%	24.2%	23.8%	10.6%
Walbrook Institute	14.2%	16.2%	14.2%	25.1%	22.2%	8.1%
Coalition for an Independent Nation	13.1%	18.5%	14.9%	24.9%	22.9%	5.7%
Average	14.4%	17.7%	12.6%	24.8%	23.1%	7.4%

Second Poll

February 13, 2073

Organization	Boudreau	Gilligan	Herrera	Kielska	Mahmeti	Reeves
Icarisian Broadcasting Corporation	12.2%	13.6%	24.5%	27.6%	19.6%	2.5%
Vermeer Data Science	11.8%	13.4%	24.7%	25.5%	19.2%	5.4%
Paletaph State College	13.1%	15.5%	24.5%	24.8%	20.3%	1.8%
Walbrook Institute	10.9%	14.3%	23.9%	27.9%	21.2%	1.8%
Coalition for an Independent Nation	12.4%	14.7%	26.4%	26.2%	17.2%	3.1%
Average	12.08%	14.3%	24.8%	26.4%	19.5%	2.92%

Third Poll

February 27, 2073

Organization	Boudreau	Gilligan	Herrera	Kielska	Mahmeti	Reeves
Icarisian Broadcasting Corporation	11.9%	14.7%	27.3%	27.9%	18.2%	N/A
Vermeer Data Science	12.4%	15.3%	26.8%	26.6%	18.9%	N/A
Paletaph State College	12.2%	14.1%	26.1%	29.1%	18.5%	N/A
Walbrook Institute	12.6%	14.2%	27.1%	27.3%	18.8%	N/A
Coalition for an Independent Nation	12.4%	12.2%	26.7%	29.6%	19.1%	N/A
Average	12.3%	14.1%	26.8%	28.1%	18.7%	N/A

Fourth Poll

March 13, 2073

Organization	Boudreau	Gilligan	Herrera	Kielska	Mahmeti	Reeves
Icarisian Broadcasting Corporation	1.1%	8.6%	34.4%	38.4%	17.5%	N/A
Vermeer Data Science	1.5%	9.1%	33.6%	38.7%	17.1%	N/A
Paletaph State College	3.3%	9.3%	33.8%	35.4%	18.2%	N/A
Walbrook Institute	5.2%	9.4%	30.5%	37.1%	17.8%	N/A
Coalition for an Independent Nation	1.4%	9.6%	34.2%	35.9%	18.9%	N/A
Average	2.5%	9.2%	33.3%	37.1%	17.9%	N/A

Fifth Poll

March 27, 2073

Organization	Boudreau	Gilligan	Herrera	Kielska	Mahmeti	Reeves
Icarisian Broadcasting Corporation	N/A	10.9%	34.1%	35.8%	19.2%	N/A
Vermeer Data Science	N/A	11.6%	34.4%	35.9%	18.1%	N/A
Paletaph State College	N/A	11.9%	34.2%	35.6%	18.3%	N/A
Walbrook Institute	N/A	10.7%	34.9%	35.1%	19.3%	N/A
Coalition for an Independent Nation	N/A	11.4%	32.9%	34.6%	21.1%	N/A
Average	N/A	11.3%	34.1%	35.4%	19.2%	N/A

Primary Election Results

Icarisian Election Commission	Gilligan	Herrera	Kielska	Mahmeti
Votes	100,000	100,000	100,000	100,000
Percentage	5.2%	40.6%	43.7%	10.5%

General Election

Vice Presidential Selection

Traditionalist Party

Mike Tucker

Libertist Party

Edward Gutise

Polls and Debate

There were five major rounds of opinion polls by the five major polling institutions. There were 3 debates.

First Debate

April 12

Second Debate

May 10

Third Debate

June 7

Turnout

Voter-elligable population: 163,994,250