You know, just because they are new to the realm doesn't mean that they have to vote for the same old candidate time after time. (And like vonGenf, I hardly think that 150 days in the realm is "new" anymore.) If you didn't want to continually risk your positions in regular elections, then you should be friggin' republic. (Or democracy, or w/e.)
Having said, that I have no idea if these people are a "clan", or whatever. It's practically impossible to tell. After all, they are allowed to play together. And if they all came from the same place before they joined your realm, why wouldn't they form their own political bloc? That part seems pretty realistic to me. And like others have said, if you only have 7 people in your realm, then pretty much *anyone* who comes into your realm with a couple friends can take over. What else do you expect?
