Political Actors in the real world think abstractly, strategically, and tactically. (Links to an external site.)
Thinking (Links to an external site.) means employ one’s mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation.
While abstractly (Links to an external site.) means something that concentrates in itself the essential qualities of anything more extensive or more general, or of several things; essence.
Strategy (Links to an external site.) means a plan, method, or series of maneuvers or stratagems for obtaining a specific goal or result. So, thinking strategically means employing one’s mind rationally and objectively towards a plan, method, or series of stratagems for obtaining a specific result.
Lastly, tactics (Links to an external site.) means any mode of procedure (i.e. the plan, method, or series of stratagems) for gaining advantage or success.
I’d like for you to consider how your Political Actor (also know as your “Represented Group”) thinks abstractly, strategically, and tactically. Please answer the following questions:
Remember that the status quo is defined as the “current state of affairs”. And we can have the status quo on 1-dimension, 2-dimensions, or 3-dimensions, as depicted in the following three images:
In the context of the simulation, I have three questions I’d like you to respond to: