PUBLIC OPINION

CRISIS, 200... is a series of political-military-economic simulations of world affairs run for high school students. Groups of students are organized into teams, termed "countries," whose interests they are charged with advancing.

Your duties will include:

1. Familiarize yourself with the Rules for CRISIS and with the politics of the country you are supervising.
2. Lead the team in a discussion of its decision-making procedures. These should reflect the procedures in use in the real-world country being played. For example, a country in which the head of state makes all the decisions will allow the head of the team to do so as well.
3. Pay attention to what each team member is doing, so you can evaluate whether the team is progressing toward its goals. Keep track of developments.
4. Provide "Public Opinion" feedback to the team when they ask for it, and if it is appropriate. (In some countries, the government doesn't care what the people think.) DO NOT SUGGEST TACTICS OR COMMIT YOURSELF TO FAVORING ANY PARTICULAR COURSE OF ACTION IN ADVANCE.
5. Keep CONTROL informed on a regular basis of important developments within the team.
6. Give or withhold your endorsement if there is an attempt to overthrow the government.
7. Since public opinion is often fickle, you have the right to be so as well, and may change your position at a moment's notice. (Don't do so just to give them a hard time.)