How Palpatine Was Elected Chancellor | The Politics of Star Wars

We know that Palpatine won the election to become Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic before the Clone Wars in 32 BBY during the Phantom Menace, but who did he run against, and how did he win? What were the big issues of the day? In this video, we break down Palpatine's appeal, opponents, and how he and Darth Plagueis manipulated events to put him in power.
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[@alvarosuegart2753]

Valorum born in coruscant and represent spira a core world he only have a company in eriadu

[@DIEGhostfish]

Or rather his extended family did.

[@gokbay3057]

I thought he represented Coruscant?

[@patrickfiller5197]

Can’t believe everyone missed the part in Phantom Menace when a reporter asked Palpatine what his position on renewable energy was and he responded “UNLIMITED POWER”. That won him a lot of swing voters

[@kanalkucker14]

😂😂

[@kkang2828]

Underrated comment lmao

[@cameronearls6497]

lmfao

[@cmason105]

To be honest, I think the phantom menace is really missing a solid hour and half of them going over campaign finance. It's just empty without it

[@inquisitorgarza312]

Palpatine was by far the most suspicious man when it was his Queen who made a vote of no confidence, and anyone with a modicum or political minded leader should have pointed out that Palpatine used his world crisis to his advantage.

[@heavyarms55]

That's called politics dude. Literally every politician does that. Every, single, one.

[@SamvedIyer]

This is slightly explored in the novel _Darth Plagueis,_ in which some regard Palpatine's rise as striking, but there were no suspicions at all about Palpatine himself being behind the Naboo crisis. Besides, unlike other senators, Palpatine had not so much as a hint of scandal tainting his career. He was always a mild-mannered gent, adeptly ensuring that his genteel conversations betrayed no ambitious character, and reflected the interest only of an average politician. He even managed to secure the friendship of a Jedi named Ronhar Kim, whose biological father was the Senator of Naboo before Palpatine was, and whose assassination was in fact orchestrated by one of Palpatine's acolytes, Sate Pestage. He was, therefore, quite adept at winning the trust of others. Many senators bought this public persona of his, and believed he would be amenable to their manipulation as Chancellor. Little did they know how utterly wrong they were.

[@T-NUGGZ]

His rise to the Chancellorship is partly based on Hitler’s ascent to power following the Reichstag fire…

[@A_Saucerful_of_Secrets]

There probably were senators who did protest it. We just didn't see them.

[@A_Saucerful_of_Secrets]

@@SamvedIyer Well, Sate Pestage did his job so well, he ended up succeeding Palpatine as emperor....for a couple of years before he tried to surrender to the New Republic and ended up getting assassinated.

[@Corcook]

When I always heard Bail in episode 1, I just always assumed it was Bail Organa. Dang Antilles, such a common galactic name that it just fades into the background

[@michaelandreipalon359]

And I even thought Wedge was related to him.

[@Subtekjr]

The actor was originally meant to be playing Bail Organa, and was cast for that role. Eventually the role was renamed to Bail Antilles before being cut from the final release. Smits was eventually cast for Organa in Ep 2

[@gokbay3057]

@@michaelandreipalon359 I thought he was?

[@michaelandreipalon359]

The name "Antilles" is basically the "Smith" of the Star Wars universe(s), you know.

[@evilemperordude]

I'm guessing Bail is also a common Alderaanian name.

[@heavyarms55]

I always wondered if, at any point, the general public ever learned about all this. If, decades later people finally learned about what happened. I mean we are talking about the events that led to the fall of a 25k year old government. Seems like a pretty major event.

[@gampie13]

the galactic political climate in star wars, has been throu the faal of the republix multiple times technicly, the mass ammount of corruption and other infighting and outfighting in the galaxy is a list to long^^

[@DIEGhostfish]

Minor correction Naboo is mid rim but on the outer edge of it IIRC My favorite bit was they gave Bail Antilles info to sink either Teem or a third person in the race which combined with his earlier reveal of Valorum's apparent corruption made him a chronic busybody which nobody in the Senate would actually want.

[@DrifterG36]

For some reason I definitely thought it was Bail Organa not Antilles that was in the running....

[@ghoultube666]

I think the politics of Star Wars is pretty fascinating and it's always annoyed me a bit when fans go "oh but the politics is so boring" cause really the politics drives heaps of the action. The Rebellion is political. The Clone Wars is political. The struggle between the Jedi and the Sith a political struggle of ideologies. Even George Lucas acknowledges that his story is immensely political, both in mirroring the rise of dictators, and in the anti-imperial struggles of the past, specifically Vietnam. I've been involved in some Star Wars Roleplaying servers before and one of the things that annoys me about them is the lack of acknowledgement of that political factor. As such, I have created my own Star Wars Model Senate, which is a Star Wars political simulation based on reddit that is attempting to provide a more serious and authentic look at the development of politics in Star Wars and the key political questions that arose, as we move towards the Separatist crisis and the breakdown of the Republic as a political entity. You can find that subreddit here: www.reddit.com/r/starwars_model_senate/ and you can find a link to our discord here: discord.gg/mYh4MAsjX9

[@gampie13]

as another creator on youtube pointed out, the politics in the prequel trilogy, hit to close to home for america. It showed a possibility of their home, that was to close for comfort to manny, wich most likely ended up as confusion with how they tried to repress how close to the eras political climate was changing up to become, and they did not want to "look in to the abyss"

[@rkwittem]

Jedi vs Sith isn’t political, but their constituents are

[@appalachandler]

“…which was not, in fact, a surprise to him regardless what he may welcome, claim, or otherwise…” Those little nuggets are the best XD

[@Willsedai]

I for one, am all for Star Wars Political Science videos.

[@Brian6587]

One of the most interesting characters in fictional history. I remember loving the political scenes of Episode I so much even as a child. I hope they one day make a Palpatine prequel. "I WILL BE Chancellor"

[@shadowulfhedinn8261]

From senator to the Senate, inspirational.

[@tristankawatsuma8962]

If Palpatine wasn’t in the election, I would probably go with Antilles out of fear the corporations were getting out of control and becoming modern warlords in the Outer Rim. Heck, even if I lived in the Outer Rim and wasn’t human I would vote for Antilles so long as he hurt the corporations in anyway.

[@kanalkucker14]

Great video! I would love more videos on star wars politics!

[@user-otzlixr]

Low energy Bail Antilles and crooked Ainlee Teem never had a chance.

[@TLhikan]

I love democracy.

[@59rlmccormack]

Darth Sidious planned it all out and the culmination was worth it for him.

[@Fullmetal737]

A comment for the algorithm sir.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

So, anyone actually use Palpatine's political methods and wiles as a springboard for learning how such secretly corrupt powers that be succeed in real life politics these days and back then?

[@r3-d2]

Hi Corey (Me again) I have another modding question: how would I apply a new texture to an alo model in blender with the alo/ala plugin?

[@ryankwon8785]

The Banite Sith ran corporations and politics during the High Republic so they already garnered enough support for Darth Sidious to take over and finish the grand scheme.

[@LightningCayo]

I love democracy-

[@celestialhylos7028]

Well, he didn't write his own speeches

[@enisra_bowman]

Gatekeepers: kEeP pOliTiCs OuT oFf StAr WaRs! meanwhile the Prequels ... how much more on the Nose do you want your politics?

[@DIEGhostfish]

George's politics were sinplified and pretty on the nose but mostly directed at specific personae he saw as corrupt. Some chronic cronkite poisoning

[@enisra_bowman]

@@elderliddle2733 *looks at the Vietnam, Anti-Nixon Analogie with strong Female Protagonists* yeah Kid, if you want to play stupid right wing Gatekeeper, please, at least watch A New Hope first, given how much on the Nose that also was and don't make things up, People might thing you either never watched or understood the Plot

[@AntonSlavik111]

@@elderliddle2733 No point talking to sheep they won't understand they can not tell politics from modern day politics. In 30 years time people will still be watching the OG Star Wars while nobody will watch the new trilogy.

[@enisra_bowman]

@@AntonSlavik111 a yes, and 10 Years ago i bet you also said "nobody will ever like the Prequels" But hey, keep lying to yourself Troll

[@enisra_bowman]

@@scoman91 and that is moving the Goalpost and keep lying to yourself that wasn't Star Wars was this all along