v1.17 Update Changelog - The Political Machine 2024

Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Hello all,

We've added a "Tariff Proposal Leaked" breaking news event, reflecting ongoing tariff discussions, especially relevant during Trump’s era. Plus, state demographics and party registration data have been updated with 2024 exit poll results. Enjoy!

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Added New Breaking News Event

Added “Tariff Proposal Leaked” breaking news event
Moderately increases importance of the Tariffs issue in all states

Data Updates

Updated State Demographics with 2024 Election Exit Poll, Party Registration, and result data.
Updated State Party Registration with 2024 Election Exit Poll, Party Registration, and result data.
Alabama
- Republican Registered: 65%
- Democrat Registered: 34%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Arizona
- Republican Registered: 34%
- Democrat Registered: 28%
- Independent Registered: 38%
Arkansas
- Republican Registered: 64%
- Democrat Registered: 34%
- Independent Registered: 2%
Colorado
- Republican Registered: 24%
- Democrat Registered: 27%
- Independent Registered: 49%
Connecticut
- Republican Registered: 20%
- Democrat Registered: 36%
- Independent Registered: 44%
Delaware
- Republican Registered: 27%
- Democrat Registered: 46%
- Independent Registered: 27%
Florida
- Republican Registered: 39%
- Democrat Registered: 25%
- Independent Registered: 36%
Georgia
- Republican Registered: 35%
- Democrat Registered: 34%
- Independent Registered: 30%
Hawaii
- Republican Registered: 38%
- Democrat Registered: 61%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Iowa
- Republican Registered: 40%
- Democrat Registered: 31%
- Independent Registered: 29%
Idaho
- Republican Registered: 58%
- Democrat Registered: 13%
- Independent Registered: 29%
Illinois
- Republican Registered: 44%
- Democrat Registered: 55%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Indiana
- Republican Registered: 59%
- Democrat Registered: 40%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Kansas
- Republican Registered: 45%
- Democrat Registered: 26%
- Independent Registered: 29%
Kentucky
- Republican Registered: 46%
- Democrat Registered: 44%
- Independent Registered: 10%
Louisiana
- Republican Registered: 34%
- Democrat Registered: 38%
- Independent Registered: 28%
Maine
- Republican Registered: 30%
- Democrat Registered: 36%
- Independent Registered: 34%
Maryland
- Republican Registered: 24%
- Democrat Registered: 53%
- Independent Registered: 23%
Massachusetts
- Republican Registered: 9%
- Democrat Registered: 29%
- Independent Registered: 62%
Michigan
- Republican Registered: 34%
- Democrat Registered: 31%
- Independent Registered: 35%
Minnesota
- Republican Registered: 47%
- Democrat Registered: 51%
- Independent Registered: 2%
Mississippi
- Republican Registered: 61%
- Democrat Registered: 38%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Missouri
- Republican Registered: 59%
- Democrat Registered: 40%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Montana
- Republican Registered: 58%
- Democrat Registered: 39%
- Independent Registered: 3%
North Carolina
- Republican Registered: 34%
- Democrat Registered: 32%
- Independent Registered: 35%
Nebraska
- Republican Registered: 49%
- Democrat Registered: 27%
- Independent Registered: 24%
Nevada
- Republican Registered: 33%
- Democrat Registered: 31%
- Independent Registered: 37%
New Jersey
- Republican Registered: 24%
- Democrat Registered: 38%
- Independent Registered: 38%
New Hampshire
- Republican Registered: 34%
- Democrat Registered: 29%
- Independent Registered: 37%
New York
- Republican Registered: 22%
- Democrat Registered: 49%
- Independent Registered: 29%
North Dakota
- Republican Registered: 68%
- Democrat Registered: 31%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Oklahoma
- Republican Registered: 52%
- Democrat Registered: 28%
- Independent Registered: 20%
Ohio
- Republican Registered: 41%
- Democrat Registered: 31%
- Independent Registered: 28%
Oregon
- Republican Registered: 24%
- Democrat Registered: 33%
- Independent Registered: 43%
Pennsylvania
- Republican Registered: 40%
- Democrat Registered: 36%
- Independent Registered: 23%
Rhode Island
- Republican Registered: 14%
- Democrat Registered: 39%
- Independent Registered: 47%
South Carolina
- Republican Registered: 58%
- Democrat Registered: 40%
- Independent Registered: 2%
South Dakota
- Republican Registered: 50%
- Democrat Registered: 24%
- Independent Registered: 26%
Tennessee
- Republican Registered: 64%
- Democrat Registered: 35%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Texas
- Republican Registered: 38%
- Democrat Registered: 26%
- Independent Registered: 36%
Utah
- Republican Registered: 53%
- Democrat Registered: 14%
- Independent Registered: 33%
Vermont
- Republican Registered: 33%
- Democrat Registered: 64%
- Independent Registered: 2%
Virginia
- Republican Registered: 46%
- Democrat Registered: 52%
- Independent Registered: 1%
Washington
- Republican Registered: 39%
- Democrat Registered: 58%
- Independent Registered: 3%
West Virginia
- Republican Registered: 40%
- Democrat Registered: 31%
- Independent Registered: 29%
Wisconsin
- Republican Registered: 33%
- Democrat Registered: 30%
- Independent Registered: 36%
Wyoming
- Republican Registered: 82%
- Democrat Registered: 11%
- Independent Registered: 7%

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Fixed typos on playing the "Drain the Swamp" card.