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A country's political influence on the top bar
Political influence represents how much power and political capital a country and its ruler has throughout its government and administration. As the main currency for a wide variety of government and realm actions, from changing governor policies and increasing stability to fabricating claims and creating province investments, political influence is one of the most important currencies in the game. A strong ruler with a wide base of support will be able to reorganize the government at will and punch well above its weight, while a weak an unpopular government will find itself starved of influence and almost unable to do anything at all.
Some of the more common uses of political influence are listed below. Apart from these main actions, many events, decisions, and mission tasks also require spending certain amounts of political influence.
Political influence is generated monthly based on the country's Monthly Political Influence modifier, which is primarily given by the country's office holders based on their character loyalty values. Loyal characters will produce much more political influence than disloyal ones, which means the loyalty of office holders can be just as important, if not more, as their actual skill in their positions, even if office holders do not otherwise have a significant power base. Other factors, such as ruler corruption, co-ruler/consort loyalty, country rank, and high aggressive expansion can also have a significant effect on political influence generation. A table of the most important modifiers is listed below:
Political influence represents how much power and political capital a country and its ruler has throughout its government and administration. As the main currency for a wide variety of government and realm actions, from changing governor policies and increasing 
stability to fabricating 
claims and creating 
province investments, political influence is one of the most important currencies in the game. A strong ruler with a wide base of support will be able to reorganize the government at will and punch well above its weight, while a weak an unpopular government will find itself starved of influence and almost unable to do anything at all.
Select National idea
Enacting Laws
Divine Sacrifice
Increase Legitimacy
Change Culture Civic Right
Deify Ruler
Convert Religion
Anoint Heir
Create Mercenary State
Change Diplomatic Stance
Demand Oaths of Allegiance
Patronize the Arts
Assemble Raiding Parties
Change Governor Policy
Found City
Found Metropolis
Dedicate Holy Site
Relocate Capital
Add effect
Bribe/Persuade
Persuade to Drop Scheme
Anabasis
character loyalty values. Loyal characters will produce much more political influence than disloyal ones, which means the loyalty of office holders can be just as important, if not more, as their actual skill in their positions, even if office holders do not otherwise have a significant 
power base. Other factors, such as ruler 
corruption, co-ruler/consort 
aggressive expansion can also have a significant effect on political influence generation. A table of the most important modifiers is listed below:
Deficit
Roman Republic)
Regional Power
Major Power
Great Power
Hypocaust (
Civic Invention)
Oratory Invention)
Diplomatic relations
Gekhö (Bon deity)
Arrogant
