elections. Keep them happy and you won't have the problem.

Master Tropico 6 elections by keeping your citizens happy. Learn about housing, food, and healthcare strategies to ensure loyalty and avoid rebellion.

To win elections in Tropico 6, you must keep your citizens happy. Unhappy citizens may vote against you, revolt, or emigrate, leaving your island deserted and your rule a laughingstock. Avoid this by prioritizing citizen contentment.

4A. HOUSING

The type of housing you provide should match your citizens' education levels: apartments for the uneducated, houses for high-school graduates, and luxury houses for college graduates. While this is a general guideline, consider the maintenance costs versus potential rental income. State-run housing can be profitable and help offset rising wages. Here's a breakdown of housing costs and break-even rental points:

Apartment complexes are often a good choice, allowing for high rent collection while maintaining good housing quality and profitability. Luxury houses require significant power (2 MW each) and high rent, potentially limiting access to married college graduates. Ensure you have regular houses available for unmarried college graduates and high-school graduates. Profitable housing is crucial for economic stability and preventing the need for more polluting industries.

4B. PEOPLE FEEDING MADE EASY

To keep your citizens fed, focus on growing corn and catching fish. While these may not be high-value export goods, they are essential for domestic consumption. Fishing wharves cost $120/year and farms cost $40/year to maintain. Monitor your 'Food Quality' rating in the Almanac. If citizens are skipping meals or food production is lagging behind consumption, consider expanding your fishing operations or farms, or improving your marketplace network with educated workers. Subsistence farming and fishing ensure efficient resource use.

Export crops like papayas and bananas can supplement food supply, but it's generally more efficient to build more fishing wharves if you're relying on them for food, as they are more valuable for export.

4C. KEEPING THE PEOPLE HEALTHY

Adequate healthcare has two main benefits: it increases life expectancy and contributes significantly to overall citizen Happiness. Here's a comparison of healthcare structures:

Hospitals offer high effectiveness but come with a substantial maintenance cost, which can strain your national treasury. Clinics are less effective but much cheaper to maintain. Balancing the number and type of healthcare facilities is key to managing both citizen health and your budget.