Core Features of the Political World Mod

Political Traits

The mod introduces seven political traits which spans across the political spectrum. Each trait impacts your Sim’s personality, interactions, and buffs.

Political Traits - Fictional Version

Political Traits - Realistic Version

Apolitical Trait - Available in both versions

Assigning Political Trait

Political traits are assigned via the in-game trait picker. To assign a trait:

Click on your active Sim.
Select the Political Trait Picker interaction.
Choose a political trait for your Sim

See Module 1 for more details for how NPCs political traits are auto-assigned in the world

Political Attraction & Compatibility

Romantic Attraction Preferences

Sims now have romantic attraction based on political preferences. Watch as opposites attract or repel!

Political preferences can only be assigned in Create-a-Sim (CAS)

Political Compatibility

Sims now have hidden political compatibility scores with others, based on their ideological traits. This influences how smoothly conversations go, how quickly friendships form, and how often conflicts arise.

Compatibility Levels	Relationship Effects
Ideological Soulmates	These Sims see eye-to-eye on nearly everything. Strong relationships form quickly.
Shared Political Ground	A solid baseline of agreement, with room for friendly debate.
Politically Neutral	No strong alignment or conflict. Relationships progress normally.
Politically Incompatible	Differing views create friction and reduce the effectiveness of social interactions.
Politically Polar Opposites	These Sims clash at a core level. Expect frequent tension, awkwardness, or even rivalry.

🔧 Customizable Settings:

Political Compatibility settings are now saved in a .cfg file that is automatically generated in your Saves > KemZima_PoliticalWorld folder. This file ensures your preference persists across saves and game restarts.

⚠️ Don’t delete the .cfg file unless you want to reset compatibility settings to default.

🛠️ Toggle Compatibility On/Off In-Game:
Want to disable this feature entirely for a particular save? You can now do so via the Political World > Settings Menu in-game. This allows for flexible storytelling, whether you want a politically charged social landscape or a more neutral one.

Political Social Interactions

Political traits unlock a range of new social content. Sims can:

Debate specific political topics
Deliver themed political speeches to nearby Sims
Share political memes
Rant about politics online
Cancel other Sims or complain about cancel culture
Unlock extra interactions through the Political Influence skill

These interactions are spread across Friendly, Mean, Mischief and Political World specific menus depending on context and skill.

Political Intensity System

Not all Sims engage with politics the same way. With the new Political Intensity System, your Sims are assigned a level of political engagement that evolves over time and shapes how they interact with the world around them.

There are three intensity levels:

🔎 Special Note on Apolitical Sims:

Apolitical Sims are the only trait type limited to being Politically Disengaged. This reflects their unique stance: they hold opinions but actively reject political identity or intense involvement. It wouldn’t make sense for a Sim to be both Apolitical and Politically Passionate (that would be passionately yelling about how much they don’t care about politics). For this reason, their intensity is capped at the low tier.

You can manually set a Sim’s intensity level via cheats, or let the game adjust it automatically based on behaviour. Intensity affects interactions outcomes and buff appearance and how often political topics arise.

Political Influence Skill

The Political World Mod introduces the Political Influence Skill, enabling Sims to navigate the political landscape. As Sims progress through the ten levels of this skill, they unlock new interactions and abilities that increase their influence:

Level 1: Sims can research politics on the computer.
Level 2: Self-reflection helps Sims gain influence and strengthen their stance.
Level 3: Share political memes to influence others humorously.
Level 4: Post political rants on social media to attract attention.
Level 5: Conduct a Political Census to discover political traits in the world.
Level 6: Host structured debate panels to sway opinions.
Level 7: Present impactful TED Talk-style speeches.
Level 8: Appear on popular talk shows to shape public perception.
Level 9: Spread misinformation to strategically influence views.
Level 10: Use advanced influence to cancel other Sims and shape social dynamics.

Political Census

When a Sim conducts a Political Census, they can view the number of Sims with each political trait in the world. This feature provides valuable insights into the political landscape, helping players strategize and understand the dominant ideologies in their game.

Cancel Culture

This mod introduces a Cancel Culture mechanic that adds drama and consequences to your Sims’ social interactions. Features include:

Cancel Another Sim: Select a Sim and use the Cancel [Sim Name] interaction. The targeted Sim will experience social backlash, losing friendships and social standing temporarily.
Complain About Cancel Culture: Sims can express their frustrations about cancel culture in conversations, leading to buffs based on their political traits.
Redemption Options: Canceled Sims have the opportunity to redeem themselves by either:
- Pleading for redemption from a Political Guru.
- Making a public apology post via the computer.

Community Engagement Event

Organize a Community Engagement event to bring your neighbours and other Sims together for discussions, speeches, and activities based on political ideologies. This event can be planned through the calendar or phone.

Master of Influence Aspiration

This aspiration allows Sims to climb the ranks of political influence:

Reward Trait: Master of Influence

Sims with this trait are charismatic and persuasive, excelling in political discussions, debates, and relationship-building. They can also manipulate other Sims to change their political trait to match their own, solidifying their influence in the political landscape.

New Lot Traits

This mod introduces six new Lot Traits, each appealing to different political ideologies and shaping the environment for Sims:

Charity Focused Community – A lot dedicated to charity work and helping those in need.
Community Garden – A lot that supports communal living and shared gardening.
Corporate District – A lot known for its corporate presence and business-friendly environment.
Law and Order Zone – A tightly regulated lot where rules and laws are strictly enforced.
National Heritage Site – A proud symbol of history and tradition where nationalist/Simlandian Sims feel inspired.
Simlandian Stronghold – A zone where national pride is celebrated.

Cheat Settings

You now have access to a cheat menu with helpful options for testing or storytelling.(Right click to sim to show options). Available cheats include:

Add or Remove Illuminati Trait
Remove Cancel Culture buff from a Sim
Max out Political Influence skill
Change Political Compatibility between Sims
Duplicate Guru fix.

Installation Requirements

Required Packs – You must own City Living and Get Famous to use this mod.

For this mod to work correctly, please download the following dependencies:

Lot 51 Core Library Injector – Required for custom interactions and traits.
The Sims 4 Mod: The Custom Preferences Mod – Zerbu – Required for the preferences to work
Optional – Chingyu Club filter mod – If you want to create clubs specifically for Sims with certain political views