Snap Elections: What to Do When the Window of Opportunity Opens

What if tomorrow we are given the opportunity to participate in elections? Are we ready? Do we know how to negotiate, take responsibility, withstand pressure and crises? Or will everything collapse at the decisive moment — because of ambition, procedures, or fear?

At Thursday’s role-playing game, we will simulate a snap election scenario. The city has only 7 days left before voting, and your party must urgently hold a congress: determine a leader or leadership format, formulate a program, develop a position on the crisis, and agree on rules of internal discipline and public communication. At the same time, there will be leaks, media pressure, internal conflicts, and unexpected twists.

Participants will be divided into two parties with different organizational principles. One will operate under a single leader with limited powers. The other will function collectively and independently determine its decision-making procedures. Both parties will face identical challenges and will conclude with a public press conference and debates.

This game will quickly turn into a live political story: who makes decisions, how fast, at what cost, and who takes responsibility.

In the final discussion, we will explore what proved more important — speed or legitimacy, leadership or procedure — and at what moment the demand for a “strong hand” emerges.

The evening will be led by Anatoly Morozov, activist, trainer, and electoral expert.