Win the White House

In the game Win the White House manage your own presidential campaign, debate with opponents, raise funds, conduct voter polls, launch media campaigns and conduct personal speeches. Watch the map carefully, because you will have to fight for elective votes.

The game Win the White House has been played over 3.5 million times on iCivics.org. In this new and improved version, you’ll find all new ways to contribute to your campaign:

• More avatars;
• New campaign slogans;
• Partner options;
• Maverick option to create your platform;
• Updated content, art and gameplay;
• The ability to print personalized materials for your campaign.

Learning Objectives: Your students will be able to:

• Explain the electoral process (primaries, general elections, electoral college elections);
• To determine the influence of the media on the formation of public opinion;
• Analyze how parts of a whole interact to achieve results in complex systems.

Game Features:

1. Create a candidate. Choose an avatar, home state, political party, and campaign slogan;
2. Select the questions that are important to you. Take on other presidential contenders in primary debates choosing the best arguments on issues that are close to you;
3. Win the primary. The Primary Season also serves as a tutorial mode in the game “Win the White House”. Gain campaign skills by spending time and resources in Iowa and New Hampshire;
4. Win the election. As a party candidate, you will have to work to gain and maintain momentum through targeted media campaigns and personal appearances. Running for office is expensive, so you’ll have to look for funding in friendly states. Your ability to conduct polls will also keep you up to date and help you achieve a presidential victory!