# The Political Machine 2020 — Control the election

> Presidential election simulation game with candidate management and issue-based campaigning. (iPhone/iPad app by Hitcents.com, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-political-machine-2020/id1509786535 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hitcents.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/473326402)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 291 App Store ratings · 123 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 202 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-political-machine-2020/id1509786535/reviews.md

## What is The Political Machine 2020?

Choose your favorite candidate from either Democratic standouts such as Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Elizabeth Warren, or Republican favorites including Donald Trump, George W. Bush, and Mike Pence. Don’t like any of the current candidates? No problem, just create your own and adopt some truly wild ideologies (ban all video games - they’ll rot your brain)!

The Political Machine 2020 features unique ideology trees for candidates, allowing for unique experiences each and every playthrough! Earn ideology points from Town Halls and use them to own certain issues. Play as Bernie Sanders and take ownership of the ‘Medicare for All’ issue, or play as Donald Trump to own ‘Build the Wall’. It’s important to win 270 votes in the electoral college, so you’ll need to pay attention to what issues voters care about in the swing states. What plays well in Texas or California might hurt you in Ohio or Florida!

Do you think you have what it takes? Take to the campaign trail and show the nation why you should be the next President of the United States of America!

CORE FEATURES
● Spread your Ideology - Participate in Town Hall events to earn ideology points and solidify your position on hot issues with your voters.
● Generate Enthusiasm - Use your power and money to purchase ads to discredit your opponent and influence voters. The greater enthusiasm your base has for an issue, the more effective your ad campaigns will be.
● Participate in Interviews - Accept invitations to various talk shows across the country in order to share your opinion on issues important to the American people.
● Choose your Candidate - Play as one of several candidates, each with their own custom stats like stamina, intelligence, charisma, media bias, and more.
● Manage your Campaign Budget - Purchase advertisements, travel across the country to campaign, and hire operatives to enhance your PR or cripple your opponent. Be wary - if you overspend and need extra cash, it might come from somewhere that will shake voters’ confidence in you!
● Create a Candidate - Customize your own front runner and race for the White House.
● Practice your Politics - A sophisticated underlying simulation model uses census data and real issues to test your political savvy.
● Be Ready for Anything - Torrid affairs, natural disasters, email scandals, and other “breaking news” events can pop up and change the direction of the campaign for better or worse.

## Key features

- Choose or create candidates
- Manage ideology trees and issues
- Earn ideology points from town halls
- Purchase ads to influence voters
- Participate in interviews
- Manage campaign budget
- Respond to breaking news events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Crenshaw | $1.99 | one-time |
| Obama v. McCain | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ronald Reagan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hillary Clinton | $1.99 | one-time |
| Giant Meteor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ted Cruz | $1.99 | one-time |
| +1 Custom Candidate Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| +5 Custom Candidate Slots | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Super Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jeb Bush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Al Gore | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pete Buttigieg | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Political Machine 2020?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited features compared to PC version
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for candidates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch or during gameplay
- Glitches with state vote percentages
- Issues with purchasing and unlocking candidates

**Most requested features**

- Add AI vs AI mode
- Allow customizing candidate ideology
- Implement debates and more campaign activities
- Expand candidate selection with more options
- Improve state/county-level election mechanics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 123)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-political-machine-2020/id1509786535/reviews.md

### 2/5 — PC, much?

*2026-06-06, version 1.0.3*

We need another update for debates, more in-depth campaigning, and more candidates (like George Washington)

### 1/5 — Abandoned by Devs do not buy

*2025-09-21, version 1.0.3*

The game has not even half what is has on PC this is just sad

### 4/5 — Add 2 player

*2025-05-09, version 1.0.3*

Devs please add 2 player that would be so much better please do it.

### 1/5 — Where are the updates..?

*2025-03-26, version 1.0.3*

the mobile version DESPERATELY needs updates please i love this game  but its nothing like the pc i beg at least give us aivai

### 4/5 — Please add this one thing

*2025-02-06, version 1.0.3*

I really like the game. It’s really fun to mess around with. I like how you can make your own president if you want to what PLEASE ADD AI VS AI like how come the PC has that! So developer if you’re watching this, please do it

### 1/5 — Where are the updates..?

*2025-01-18, version 1.0.3*

the mobile version DESPERATELY needs updates please do your job until then you get no 5 stars from me

### 1/5 — Abandoned by Devs do not buy

*2025-01-15, version 1.0.3*

The game has not even half what is has on PC this is just sad

### 4/5 — Good game expect it gets boring after a while

*2024-12-29, version 1.0.3*

Pls as midterm elections that would be cool

### 3/5 — Could be more like the PC version

*2024-12-17, version 1.0.3*

It doesn’t have simulation, as in you can’t run AI Vs. AI( not a problem in PC), you can literally turn the whole nation blue or red in the hardest difficulty, even the most leaning party states just flip their colors. No matter what I do, every election is a win for me, no struggle. I hope the devs will read this (most likely not) because this is the only “good” election game other than Win the White House. The PC version is far better than this, it has AI Vs. AI, you can change issues, change state electoral college points, and it be an absolute chaotic fun game, whereas in the mobile version , every election is the same.

### 4/5 — Good game expect it gets boring after a while

*2024-11-19*

Pls ad stuff after you get elected

## Frequently asked questions about The Political Machine 2020

### What is The Political Machine 2020?

The Political Machine 2020 is a game that allows you to simulate a presidential election. You can choose to play as a real candidate or create your own, and then manage your campaign to win the electoral college.

### What are the key features of this election simulation game?

Key features include choosing or creating candidates with unique stats, managing ideology trees and earning points from town halls, influencing voters through ads, participating in interviews, managing your campaign budget, and responding to unexpected breaking news events.

### How does the game handle campaign issues and voter influence?

You can earn ideology points from town hall events to solidify your stance on issues. These points can then be used to influence voters, and the enthusiasm your base has for an issue affects the effectiveness of your ad campaigns.

### Can I create my own candidate in this game?

Yes, the game allows you to create your own front-runner. You can customize their ideologies and stats to race for the White House, offering a unique gameplay experience.

### What kind of events can impact the campaign?

The game simulates realistic campaign challenges, including torrid affairs, natural disasters, email scandals, and other "breaking news" events. These can unpredictably change the direction of the campaign for better or worse.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2020-07-27

We've added two more Presidential Candidates!

### 1.0.2 — 2020-07-12

Various features and improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2020-06-26

More candidates, more ways to win!

### 1.0 — 2020-06-16

No release notes.

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