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[Politics/Economy] Gramheart Administration Approval Rating 68%

The results of last weekend's straw poll are in, showing a high rating of 68% of citizens who said they 'strongly support' or 'support' the Gramheart administration. Now entering its second year, the current administration is showing no significant decline from its 74% approval rating immediately after the election. For reference, former President Rocksmith saw only a 64% approval rating after his election, which dropped to 53% by his second year in office, a clear indication of the immense popularity of the current administration. But just what is the secret to this administration's continued success? Many have been theorizing, but word on the street seems to be that strong economic policies and support from their party base have gone a long way.
In the early days after the election, some criticized the President's economic policy as being nothing more than a redistribution of the reparation funds from the Empire; however, it has since become clear that the recent economic growth is thanks to the president making full use of the free markets and free trade unique to the Republic. Detractors are having a hard time denying the effectiveness of Gramheart's policies, since his abolition of various regulations and lowering of interest rates, as well as his rethinking of protectionism, have resulted in the growth of the national GDP by 1.3 percent [note 1] over the last two years. The Gramheart administration is also bolstered by its party base, which is both wide and deep.
Originally when the president declined to halt the abolishment of support policies for Central Eastern and Eastern regions, it was assumed he would fail to gain any support from the immigrant citizens, relying only on a more conservative base. And though he did reduce the support policies, he also did away with the restrictions on the rights of immigrant citizens and encouraged Eastern and Central Eastern industries to take part in the competitive markets that are the cornerstone of his economic policy. This has led to increased employment opportunities for immigrants and resulted in more sustainable support for the regions. An executive of an Eastern region company was quoted as saying 'Giving us a level playing field has granted us the chance to take the challenge of our economy into our own hands,' giving us a deeper look at the feelings in the region.
Overall, the Gramheart administration has been leading the Republic with stability far surpassing that of the previous administration and enacting bold new initiatives. Of course, there are still plenty of challenges ahead for the Republic, such as the cessation of Imperial reparations later this year. Just what future lies ahead of us, dear readers? At the time of writing, it's hard to tell but we hope the current administration has more pleasant surprises in store to continue winning the hearts of the citizenry.

[Culture] Lugan Takes the Grand Circuit

Yesterday saw the successful end to another race on the Edith 12th District's Grand Circuit. As expected, all eyes were on Maxim Lugan, who's in his third year as the reigning champion of Z1 racing. Speaking to our reporters on his next goal, Lugan said, 'Well, I've got five first place finishes under my belt in the qualifiers, so I'm hoping to score a fourth win at the finals.'
While he's known to be quite the flirt, Lugan's consistent performance and enthusiasm during races are what really continues to drive us wild. By the way, did you catch the other big scoop at this year's race? It was easy to miss, especially next to the excitement surroudning Lugan's record-breaking run.
This year saw a massive increase in the number of foreign correspondents who had traveled to Calvard to cover the race. Z1 racing and other motorsports are a major part of the orbal automobile culture unique to Calvard, which has always drawn some eyes from abroad. However, even taking into account, the crowds from abroad this year were bigger than ever, a topic of hot discussion among Z1 fans. A PR representative from the Verne Company commented, 'This is a clear sign that the racing authorities are considering the possibility of inviting foreign companies like the Reinford Group to participate.'
It is true that since the construction of race circuits in Elsaim and Ored two years ago, foreign Z1 fans have been clamoring for the inclusion of foreign teams in Calvard's Z1 championship. The Z1 race is a chance for Calvard's automakers to compete and show off their technology. So wouldn't an internation race be the perfect chance to show off the strength of Calvard's automotive industry against those of Liberl and the Empire? This is the question lingering on many minds.
The aforementioned PR rep had this to say: 'It is true that on our end we are considering the possibility of foreign automakers participating by invitation. Fair and balanced competition between internation industries is the best way to expand our horizons and learn where we're weakest. Many executives are well aware that steel sharpens steel, as they say.'
Though this may simply be the desire of one company, their support does make the idea of foreign pariticipation in the races seem more realistic. Aside from foreign industry representatives, there were also many foreign investors at yesterday's race, showing that Z1 racing is gaining popularity in the international economic market as well. As orbal automobile technology evolves, so, too does the Z1 racing scene continue to expand day by day. What kind of epic future can we expect as Z1 racing accelerates us into this new age of incredible globalization?

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  1. In JP this is written to be a 1.3 times increase, or 30 percent

【政治・経済】 グラムハート政権、支持率68%

先週末の世論調査により、ロイ・グラムハート政権を「強く支持」「どちらかと言えば支持」すると回答した市民は合わせて68%と、高い数値を記録した。就任後2年目を迎える時期としては、就任直後の74%に比しても人気が衰えていない事が伺われる数字だ。
参考までに、あのロックスミス政権でさえ第一期就任直後は64%であったが、就任2年目で53%に下落した事からも、現政権の凄まじい人気を伺い知る事が出来るだろう。
それでは、現政権がこれほどまでに継続的な支持を集められる秘訣とは一体何だろうか。理由は多く挙げられるが、やはり最も大きなものは「経済政策」と「支持層の厚さ」であると言えるだろう。
経済政策に関しては、就任直後こそ「帝国からの賠償金を利用したバラマキ政策」に過ぎないとの批判も見られたが、今となっては大統領が真に重視するのは、共和国にて保障されている経済活動の自由と自由市場経済を最大限に活用した成長政策であった事が明らかだ。各種規制の撤廃や低金利政策に加え、保護主義の見直しによる競争の推進は、この2年間でGDPを1.3倍に押し上げた事実からもその有効性を否定する事は出来ない。

また、支持層の厚さ・多様さもグラムハート政権の大きな強みである。当初、前政権で積極的に行われていた大陸東部や中東の一部地域への支援政策の一部を打ち切った事で、移民からの支持が得られず、保守層が支持基盤となるとの予測もあった。
しかし実際には、支援政策こそ縮小したものの国内に在住する移民に対して権利の制約を課す事も無く、代わりに東方系・中東系の企業を経済政策の要である「競争」に組み込んでいた。この事から移民の就労の機会が増加し、彼らにより多くの選択肢が与えられた事で、東方系・中東系の住民からも安定した支持を得られている。「“平等に競争”をさせてくれる事は、私達にとってチャレンジの機会を与えてくれたも同然」と某東方系企業の幹部は語るが、彼らの心情を端的に代弁したものと言えるのではないだろうか。
前政権を上回る安定感と、大胆な取り組みにより共和国を力強く牽引するグラムハート政権。賠償金が今年いっぱいで終了する問題など、共和国に課せられた課題はまだ多く残っているが、果たしてこの先共和国を如何なる時代に導くのか。更なる驚きと感心を我々国民にもたらしてくれる事を、期待していきたい。

【文化】 グランサーキット、優勝者はルーガン氏

 首都12区の“グランサーキット”にて昨日行われたレースは今回も無事に盛況のうちの終了となった。
今回のレースで注目を浴びたのは、やはり去年のZ1レースで3年連続優勝となったマクシム・ルーガン氏だろう。彼は今後の目標について記者団に「予選では5回連続の優勝を果たした、今年の本選でも優勝し、このままZ1本選でも4回連続優勝を目指してみたい」と意欲を語った。度々浮いた話題も取りざたされるルーガン氏だが、レースの中で見せる頼もしい姿と熱意は、やはり我々の心をたぎらせてくれる。

ところで、今回のレースではルーガン氏の記録更新にやや隠れがちだが、もう一つ注目されている点がある事はご存じだろうか? それは、例年に比して圧倒的に諸外国の記者や観客が多く見られたという点である。
《Z1レース》を中核とした導力車によるモータースポーツは導力車大国たるカルバードの独自の文化として、諸外国から関心を集めてきた。しかし、今年はそれを鑑みてもより外国からの注目が強いと、関係者やファンの間では話題になっている。「RFグループ等、外国メーカーの招待参加が検討されている事が発表されたためだろう」とヴェルヌ広報担当者は語る。
確かに2年前に、エルザイム公国とオレド自治州に国外サーキット場が設立されて以来、外国のZ1ファンから他国企業のチームの出場が熱望されてきた。Z1レースは、共和国内の導力車メーカーがそれぞれの技術を競う場でもある。であれば、帝国やリベールのメーカーがそこに参じれば如何なる結果を見せるのか──それが興味を引く事は想像に難くないだろう。
前出の広報担当者は「招待参加を前向きに検討しているのは事実。外国で共和国の導力車メーカーがより競争力を拡大するためにも、他国企業と正々堂々と勝負し、互いを高め合う事は有用だと多くの役員が認めている」と続けた。企業としての野心もあるようだが、そうであればこそ他国企業を交えてのレースもより現実味があるといえる。先日のレースでは他国の投資家も多く観戦に来ていたというが、経済的な側面でもZ1が国際的に注目を強めている事は納得だ。
導力車の技術が進化するように、Z1レースの在り方もまた日々進化しつつある──国際化の著しい時代に在ってZ1は今後、我々にどのような浪漫をもたらしてくれるのだろうか。

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