Time to settle this once and for all.

[zorbop]

This has been a long debated topic, but i have never seen a poll on it, so here goes. What is the best government type? The best all-around? IF you could only use one government for an entire game, which is it?

And sorry, but i am not including "Banana" in the poll!

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Capitalism.

[Rhothaerill]

There was actually a poll on this a few months ago, but my answer is still the same. Pound for pound Republic is the best government. Democracy has better characteristics, but if I don't have the religious trait I don't like switching governments more than once in a game if I can help it.

[vmxa1]

Since I spent more time in Republic......

[Rasputin]

communism cause it makes the middle war easier

[Paddy]

Bring on the democracy....

[Flip McWho]

Yup, democracy

[Jaybe]

I have been playing as Rome for my last few games, with a mod where Republic is delayed, requiring Printing Press and Banking. I go into Monarchy and stay there. I can war without concern, and being Commercial I can grow to where I almost never pay for my military (except early on).

Of course, in another week everything will change....

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Monarchy for mixed strategy, and it is my usual style of play to war then build some then war again. So Monarchy gets my vote.

[alva]

In SP : republic
in MP: starting to lean towards monarchy

[WarpStorm]

It depends on the game situation and you may need to redo this question in a few months once most people here have switched to Conquests.

[Harovan]

Where's the Anarchy option?

Or the Bananocraty, for that matter?

My vote goes to Republic.

[grappleman]

democracy...who doesnt love the fast workers in the mid industrial era when you major production tiles have pollution coming out the wazzoo.

[asleepathewheel]

republic

[Jamski]

Republic. I head for this and stick with it till the cows come home.

-Jam