Serious Game Launched by the Bavarian State Agency for Political Education
The Bavarian State Agency for Political Education has launched 'Deine Stimme' (Your Vote). This serious game is designed to raise awareness among young people in grades 8 and above about populist and anti-democratic movements and to show them in an interactive way how personal voting decisions can influence political outcomes.
The Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs, Anna Stolz, has given the official go-ahead for the serious game 'Deine Stimme' (Your Vote) from the Bavarian State Agency for Civic Education. She says: "Free elections are a privilege and a clear sign of a living democracy. It is the responsibility of all of us to protect them. Our schools have an important role to play. As educators of values, they lay the foundations for tolerant, respectful and responsible interaction with one another. With the new game 'Deine Stimme', we want to further raise awareness of the importance of democratic elections. The game adds value by allowing students to explore the importance of their own vote in a fun way."