Using AI technology to simulate election results, participants were able to recreate the U.S. elections in a realistic way and are now eagerly anticipating the upcoming elections on November 5, 2024.
Just before the U.S. elections, 40 enthusiastic students took part in an exciting, two-day simulation focused on the dynamics of U.S. election campaigns. The simulation was conducted simultaneously in two locations: an 11th-grade class at Gymnasium am Oelberg in Königswinter played the scenario in English, while an 11th-grade class at Leo-Statz-Berufskolleg in Düsseldorf conducted the simulation in German.
Over two intensive days on October 30 and 31, participants immersed themselves in the complexities of the U.S. electoral system. They took on the roles of presidential candidates and campaign advisors, developed campaign strategies, and faced media challenges like fictional news broadcasts and a final televised debate. A special feature of the simulation was the use of artificial intelligence, which simulated the final election results based on each student’s campaign strategies, enabling a realistic reproduction of the elections.
The project, sponsored by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, provided young participants with a unique opportunity to experience the dynamics and challenges of political campaigns and decision-making processes firsthand.
In a concluding reflection session, many students expressed their heightened interest in the real elections coming up on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and valued the insights they gained as a foundation for understanding the current political landscape.
