2043: The Great Meme War Election & the Rise of the Sentient Squirrel Party

By 2043, elections will be fought entirely through virally-spreading memes crafted by sophisticated AI bots, culminating in the “Great Meme War” of 2042. Unexpectedly, a splinter group of highly intelligent, politically-active squirrels, harnessing advanced communication technology, will form the “Sentient Squirrel Party,” unexpectedly winning a significant number of seats based on their surprisingly effective, nature-focused meme campaign. This will force a complete re-evaluation of political campaigning and the very definition of “electorate.”