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

Master Tropico 7 elections by keeping your citizens happy. Learn about housing, food, and healthcare strategies to ensure loyalty and avoid revolts. Essential guide for dictators!

To avoid negative election outcomes in Tropico 7, you must keep your citizens happy. Unhappy citizens may vote against you, revolt, or emigrate, leaving your island deserted and your rule a laughingstock. This guide covers the essential aspects of citizen happiness: housing, food, and healthcare.

4A. HOUSING

The type of housing you provide should correspond to your citizens' education level: uneducated in tenements or apartment complexes, high-school educated in houses, and college-educated in luxury houses. Consider the maintenance costs versus potential rental income to ensure profitability. State-run housing can be a significant source of income and help offset rising wages.

Maintenance costs and break-even points for rent (monthly) to cover maintenance:

Apartment complexes are often a good choice, allowing for high rent to recoup costs and generate profit. Luxury houses require significant power (2 MW each) and high rent, potentially restricting access. Ensure you have regular housing available for those who cannot afford luxury options. Profitable housing is crucial for economic recycling and preventing wasted resources that can lead to pollution and unhappiness.

4B. PEOPLE FEEDING MADE EASY

To keep your citizens fed in Tropico 7, focus on growing corn and catching fish. While these may not yield high export profits, they are essential for domestic consumption. Fishing wharves cost $120/year and farms cost $40/year to maintain.

Monitor the 'Food Quality' rating in the Almanac. If citizens start skipping meals or food production falls below consumption, assess your marketplace network or build more farms/wharves. Subsistence farming and fishing ensure efficient resource use. Export crops like papayas and bananas can be used for food in a pinch, but building another fishing wharf is generally more efficient if food becomes scarce.

4C. KEEPING THE PEOPLE HEALTHY

Adequate healthcare in Tropico 7 has two main benefits: it increases life expectancy and contributes significantly to the overall Happiness rating. The comparative ratings, costs, and capacity of healthcare structures are:

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