# Gamified Politics Apps The 'America First' App Is Targeted Towards Donald Trump Supporters By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/politics-apps References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/trumps-campaign-just-quietly-launched-mobile-app-called-america-first-173044) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/america-first/id1135325440?mt=8) America First is the name of a brand new politics app that is designed to promote the candidacy of Donald Trump and Mike Pence for President and Vice President of the USA respectively. The app offers a wide array of text and multimedia content that are designed to help Trump's supporters and volunteers to better engage with the campaign, while making it easier for them to connect with each other. One of the most interesting features of this politics app is the fact that it uses [gamification to promote engagement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-productive), with people who use the app earning their way up eight different levels that range from Apprentice at the bottom all the way to Big League at the top. This app goes to show how [smartphone platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign) have become crucial to political campaigns as a form of engagement due to their ability to help people rally together and organize behind a cause. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gamified Politics:** Gamification is being used in politics apps to promote engagement and connect supporters. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** Developers can create innovative politics apps that use gamification to engage users. - **Political Campaigns:** Political campaigns can leverage gamification to rally supporters and organize activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Gamified Stock Trading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stock-trading-apps.md) - [Presidential Note Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-biden.md) - [Gen Z-Targeted Voting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-center.md) - [Gamified Travel Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryquest.md) - [Presidential-Themed Mobile Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trump-mobile.md) - [Gamified Feature Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cued-up.md) - [AI Fitness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fittest.md) - [Gamified Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-shopping-app.md)