You can’t make everyone happy in Victoria 3, and you might find yourself facing certain Interest Groups who are in favor of various political interests. The more momentum they gain from the pops, the increased presence they have. This in turn becomes clout, where they are highly influential to the general masses. In this guide, we will see more about how clout works in Victoria 3.
How Does Clout Work in Victoria 3
Interest groups can quickly turn into political parties with the right amount of clout. Here we will see how clout works in Victoria 3.
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Various factors affect the clout of an Interest Group, such as legitimacy, wealth, and how many pops they can influence. Legitimacy is when a person in political power or a political leader forms or takes part in an Interest Group. If the group is not backed by an influential political party, then that is more of a radical group. The total accumulated wealth also matters, as the richer the group, the more influence they can have.
Clout is measured quantitatively, as anything above 20% is considered highly influential. Anything less than that is somewhat influential, but anything below 5% is marginalized groups and can’t form traction with the pops. To increase the clout of a chosen group, you need to supply the right infrastructure, supply jobs, and increase certain building wages to make them happy. Increasing the standard of living for those groups can help improve clout and bring them in favor.
Decrease clout of the ruling interest group can be done if needed. You can change the policies and laws as well as the voting system to drastically bring down the interest group. This can start a civil war if things get out of hand, but that can be de-escalated before they turn radical. You can use your power to completely eradicate them, or shift powers again to get them under control.
That’s all there is to know about clout and how they work in Victoria 3. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.
