Could Padme have made Chancellor?

If somehow Palpatine hadn't created an Empire and Padme hadn't died, do you think she would have eventually become Supreme Chancellor?

I personally think she wouldn't have. Although she seems quite popular, the Senate would probably rather vote for someone they could control (or thought they could control, as the case was with Palpatine). Padme had very strong beliefs and would likely have ticked off a lot of the senators who were just trying to amass more power. The fact that the job would probably keep her very busy and could prevent her from getting things done to help people is also a factor.

 

Even if Palpatine had not created the Empire he would have still been in office for many year to come. Based on the fact that the senators had voted to keep him in office long after his term had expired they would have most likely praised him more for putting an end to the war.

 

Are we taking Palpatine out of the question? Perhaps he was killed before the war ended and the Republic continued?

I'd say no, she might have been nominated but I don't think Padme would have wanted to become Chancellor. She was thinking or retiring, remember?

But here's someone who could have been Chancellor: Bail Organa.

 

Yeah, ignore Palpatine in figuring it.

And I agree, Bail's a much more likely candidate for Chancellor.

 

Padme would be a good chancellor, but for that to happen we'd also have to take Anakin out of the equation.

 

Nah she's too liberal. Most people don't like that

I agree with the above poster. I think Bail Organa would of been next in line for SC. Preety sad the way things turned out.

 

I've been talking with a few people in Lit, and they say the next-in-line would probably have been Mas Ameeda.

What he would have done is anyone's guess.

Bail would probably have been the next good guy to take the job, and he's pretty liberal as well.

 

I think Bail Organa or even Mon Mothma has better chances of becoming chancellor than Padme.

 

Anyone could be come Chancellor, if they have the right platform and the sufficent number of votes. As well as support from a few key worlds/systems. So if Palpatine stepped down, Padme could throw her hat into the ring and be a canidate for Chancellor. Same with Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, Giddean Danu and a few others. Mas Ameeda as well.

 

no,because the predudice of the republic, she would not have

 

I do not think Padme had too many supporters in the Senate. Definately too Liberal. With such a wide range of different cultures, species, and customs represented in the Senate, someone who walked down the middle would fare better in a vote. Palpatine did a lot of slithering around and lying which, along with the attack on Naboo, helped him to get elected.

Carnage

 

Although she seems quite popular,

I dont think she was that popular, outside of her own circles. The committee of 2000 was only a group of about 10% of the Senate. Nute Gunray may have had more friends than she did.

 

In the Senate? Nute bought his loyality. Hence the corruption in the Senate.

 

Well Her Daughter went on to beome Chancellor, in one of the Star Wars Novels she takes over for an ill Mon Mothma, so i suppose the mother who was of the same ilk could have.

 

Most definitely. She would have been persuaded just like she was as senator. We wanted to retire, but people still need her.

 

I believe so, yes. Though, not right after Palpatine left office, with her babies, Anakin and such. After a few years, with even more experience under her belt, she would probably have been Chancellor, in my eys. That's just my opinion though.

 

figure dooku or grievous killed palpatine in the battle of coruscant, then yes, quite possibly padme could have become chancellor one day.

however, i doubt she would, seeing as it would bring even more attention to her and possibly reveal the father of her children.

 

Shouldn't it boil down to who would be the best for the job? Rather than who is the most popular? If so, then i think either Padme or Bail Organa, or anyone like them would fit the job quite nicely.

But then again, that was partially prevented, because what i didn't like about the old republic politics was that its all popularity, and it seems that most of the people in the republic are fickle. While some, if not more senators, are easily bought and sold, and that was kind of pitiful.....but if i seem totally wrong about this, im sorry, because i get my info from all of the Star Wars novels i read, rather than look anything on the internet for info, though thats quite helpful also. I always feel insecure when posting on interesting subjects such as this, so please point out any mistakes you guys might see with maturity

 

Nature vs. Nurture

Just because Leia had half of Padme's genetic makeup does not mean that she would have the same ideals. She was raised by Bail Organa - slightly less liberal than Padme.

Carnage

 

Padme wouldnt have made Chancellor because people in the senat knew her but she wasnt popular enough to get it.

 

Maybe.

 

I think she was liked well enough (not by Palpatine's toadies of course), but I don't think she'd want another ruling position.
What I could see her and Mothma doing is throwing Bail their full support.
He shared the ideals of Padme, but he was also wiley enough to stay alive under Palpatine's radar, so he knows how to play the system even with the entire deck of cards stacked against him.
He also would have had excellent relations with the Jedi Council and put the Republic's Clone Army to good use.
Would he have been strong enough to reunite a split Republic? Dunno. Many of the separating systems were genuinely grieved I think. But I think he could have negotiated a cease fire.
With Bail elected, Padme would slip off with Anakin.

Anakin would not be a Jedi for much longer of course. Even if Obi-Wan fought tooth and nail for him (and I believe he would have), the Council would still make Anakin decide between the Jedi and Padme. He'd choose Padme and become the lost 21st.
Obi-Wan would still visit him (like he did with Dex).
Anakin might eventually calm down and learn control (especially without Palpatine's ******* influence hanging over him) and become a fine Master to the twins. I can't see him letting the Jedi train them.
Luke and Leia grow up on Naboo, the Skywalkers visit the Larses, Obi-Wan eventually heads the Jedi Council, and Grievous plays the drums.

Damn you to Hell, Palpatine!!!

 

I think she could have made Chancellor. Remember, even by ROTS she is still a very young woman, so it probably wouldn't have happened stright the way, but maybe after Bail Organa's 10 year reign, she could have taken over?

 

For all her virtues, Padme was a pretty appalling politician once she'd moved beyond the local level. She had no ability to compromise, is far too idealistic, and also too easily fooled by "career politicians". She created no particular impetus for an anti-Palpatine faction in the Senate.

I don't think she'd have become Chancellor, and she'd probably have been a poor one if she had (I also don't think she would have particularly wanted to). The Senate is a ridiculously unwieldy political body anyway - which is why Palpatine finds it relatively easy to twist it, and depose his predecessor at the first sign of weakness - and Padme wouldn't have the ability to keep it together. Organa might have done, as has been pointed out, his ability to exist as a Senator for some two decades post ROTS demonstrates his political abilities.

 

G-FETT has a point that just kinda changed my opion on the whole padme making chancellor thing she probbably could have made chancellor now that i think about it she did have alotof support in the senate....hummmm i will have to think about this topic a little more.