Icelanders will vote on August 29 on whether the country should reopen negotiations to join the European Union, bringing an argument that has been largely dormant for more than a decade back into national politics. The referendum does not decide EU membership itself. A “yes” vote would allow Iceland to restart accession talks and see …
Iceland Returns to an Old Question With EU Talks Back on the Ballot Read More »
Zambians vote on August 13 in a presidential election that looks, on paper, like President Hakainde Hichilema’s race to lose. The harder question is not only whether he wins, but what voters think his first term has actually delivered. Hichilema came to power in 2021 after years in opposition, promising a cleaner, steadier government and …
Zambia’s August Election Puts Hichilema’s Economic Record to the Test Read More »
Colombia’s presidential runoff on June 21 is being framed by the right as a chance for a clean break. But for many voters, it is also a simpler question: whether the political shift that began under Gustavo Petro deserves more time. Petro is not on the ballot, but his presidency is everywhere in the race. …
Colombia’s Runoff Puts Petro’s Political Project Back on the Ballot Read More »
Swiss voters head to the polls on June 14 for a national referendum that could shape the country’s approach to immigration, public services and military obligations. ElectionWorld Ballot Snapshot What Swiss voters are deciding The June 14 referendum puts two separate national questions before voters, one on population growth and one on civilian service rules. …
Swiss Voters to Decide on Population Cap and Civilian Service Rules Read More »
The race for the next US presidency is hotting up. We have already seen several primaries take place and many dropping out as a result of that. Who is running? The key candidates are as follows: For the Democrats the incumbent, Mr Joe Biden has said he intends to seek another term Dean …
US Presidential Candidates in The 2024 Election – Who is in? Who is out? Read More »
Recently the world’s attention was focused on a set of elections in Asia, and whilst this is not an unusual occurrence, of course, as elections take place all the time, this one, however, had the potential to affect global geo-political matters as it was taking place in Taiwan. Taiwan is an island off the mainland …
China, Chatbots and The 2024 Taiwanese Election Interference Read More »
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, formally dissolved the Serbian National Assembly (Parliament) a unicameral body composed of 250 members, in Belgrade, the capital, in order to smooth the way for ‘extraordinary’ elections on December 17th 2023. These elections are not only for the Parliament but also for local authorities in the 64 municipalities. The …
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In the run up to the Bangladeshi elections expected in January 2024, tensions are high and there has been violence with each side is blaming the other. The incumbent governing party had been cracking down on what it calls political unrest and what its opponents say are free demonstrations for fair elections. So far 11 …
A chainsaw wielding politician? Really? Yes. Argentinian politics have been ignited and this in a country known for passionate politics, by a radical libertarian individual standing for President. The cult of personal popularity has strong historical roots in this troubled South American country – and it suffered under the Perons; and then under the military …
2023 Argentine Presidential Elections Swing Between Peronist and Libertarian Independent Read More »
Recent results from Switzerland have seen the Swiss People’s party (SVP) emerge as the largest party. Its campaign focused largely on the threat posed by immigrants and reflects a current worry across Europe. At around 29% of the vote it represents a slight increase of 3% from the 2019 results and it now has …
Swiss Electors Swing to The Right in 2023 Elections Read More »
The 2024 election is more than an entire year away, and yet it’s just around the corner all the same. Democrats are starting to sweat a bit due to low approval ratings. This doesn’t help the concerns over his age, too, as Biden is the oldest president to have ever held office, still sitting in …
5 Democratic Alternatives for the 2024 Election if Joe Biden Exits the Race Read More »
Sometimes it feels as though it’s impossible for there to be a trusting relationship between countries and their respective government bodies. Now, a lack of government trust is not a new idea by any stretch of the imagination, but the fact that democracy has been around for so long and we’re still wondering if elections …
US Put Out Statement Warning Against Alleged Election Interference in Guatemala Read More »
Day by day, it’s looking more likely that Robert F. Kennedy will be the victor of the New Hampshire primary next year. Kennedy Jr. is becoming a rather imposing figure that, for quite a while, most Democrats had refused to take seriously. This isn’t helped by the fact that he’s very unlikely to be picked …
While the June 14th boat wreck still haunts the minds of many within Greece. Hundreds of refugees are either dead or missing, and since then, it’s had the Greek people calling into question the actions of authorities within Greece and its strict and rigid migrant policy. This was a critical talking point, for soon everyone’s …
In a Landslide Victory, Greece’s New Democracy Party Wins a Second Term Read More »
Election denialism has always existed somewhere within American politics, but it hadn’t gained the amount of serious traction it has now until around the Donald Trump Presidency. Glean from that what you will, but the main takeaway is that election denialism is alive and kicking. You see it in the news, social media, talks at …
Since 1946, Italy has had 69 governments and has now elected the most right-wing leader since WWII. Leading this was Giorgia Meloni, the leader of Fratelli d’Italia, the Brothers of Italy party. Meloni, who was raised in a working-class vicinity, will be the first female Prime Minister of Italy. The 45-year-old’s party is rooted in …
All About Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s New Far-Right Leader Read More »
It would be fair to say that elections are never a simple affair, but when it comes to the upcoming Italian one an additional degree of chaos comes into the picture. Let’s not forget that there have been 60 different governmental heads since the Second World War in Italy. It’s a country where it’s extremely …
“I’d win”. That’s the words of Yevgeny Roizman ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election and when you consider that he is the mayor of the fourth largest city in Russia, it’s no surprise to see such confidence. In reality, it’s not going to happen. Like a lot of candidates, Roizman is struggling to get on …
Russia accused of filtering strong candidates in regional elections Read More »
Recent polls have suggested that Congress should prove comfortable victors in the Karnataka Assembly election – which is around eight months away. This is something that will not surprise anyone who has taken note of politics in this region of the world over the last couple of decades – with the state tending to elect …
Could the Karnataka elections buck the national trend again? Read More »
Interesting data has revealed that the NDP has received more campaign donations than the B.C. Liberals as the build-up to the 2017 election continues. This sort of data has caused something of a stir in the political space, with many sources claiming that the data highlights the need for political finance reforms to come sooner …
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Roy Moore, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, has claimed that while the election process should be a fair one, more often than not it isn’t. He made his comments at the Etowah Country Republican Breakfast Saturday. As we’ll soon see, his views certainly don’t seem to be reflected in the current results although it …
Elections in Kenya always seem to grab attention but unfortunately, it’s quite often for the wrong reasons. If one were to scrutinize the country in detail, from on-the-ground reporting, the situation would become somewhat clearer and some of the reported facts might be contested a little more. This has been particularly highlighted following the decision …
Kenya and its history of violence after the polls Read More »
It would be fair to say that the Methodist Church of Fiji is bracing itself, with the organisation poised to elect a new president at the upcoming conference that it hosts every year. There’s no doubt that this year could prompt a whole new sequence of events though. For years, the trend has been for …
Annual Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma conference braces itself for elections Read More »
These days most republicans still aren’t sure whether or not Russia played any sort of role in the 2016 presidential election, but some do seem to believe that Moscow might have been responsible for hacking democrat computers, which caused thousands of emails to be released. Some of the emails that were leaked probably hurt the …
Russia Could Have Hacked The US Election Systems in up to 39 States Read More »
SINGAPORE—Shirwin Eu, who is 34 years old and works as a private driver, was the first person to show up at the Elections Departments on Thursday to get forms for the presidential election that is set for later this year. He told reporters, “I intend to run for the presidential election.” He didn’t seem shaken …
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The race for the next Republican leader has certainly been interesting over recent months – mainly because of some of the antics of frontrunner, Donald Trump. Up until recently, few candidates have managed to dominate him on “stage”, although events over the most recent debate suggest that this could be changing. In fact, some of …
The Changing Dynamics of the Republican Party in The US Read More »
Recent polls have suggested that Ireland could be set for major government changes, with the current Fine Gael-Labour coalition set to be removed from power once the election is completed. While Fine Gael still looks likely to be the largest party based on voting so far, the Labour party has struggled. Alex White, who is …
It would be fair to say that Iran has been in the news even more than usual over recent months, after the country agreed a nuclear deal with the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany. On top of this, the country is preparing to announce results from its recent parliamentary election, with initial results …
Google might be the king of search, but for any Bing users out there some presidential-related search terms may have prompted some interesting results over recent times. The Microsoft-owned engine has launched their new Bing Election Experience – a tool which launches as soon as the system notices any election terms being typed into their …
Bing attempting to read into the election future Read More »
Spain could be set for one of its biggest election shocks in over forty years, with the People’s Party and Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party both lagging behind more modern groups. These modern parties come in the form of the Ciudadanos and Podemos party – with the latter tied in the Metroscopia poll which has been …
Spain Set For Biggest Political Transformation in Four Decades Read More »
While many countries around the world are benefiting from elections that have finally become fair, the same might not occur in Venezuela. There is great concern that the upcoming election could result in a whole host of problems and prompt excessive tension. It’s no secret that Venezuela has been suffering from economic problems over the …
Burkina Faso has certainly been the subject of a lot of political unrest over the years, but events in the recent election suggest that the country might finally be set to embark on an upward spiral. It’s understood that millions of people cast their vote in the election, which will decide who will become the …
The Egyptian parliamentary elections have been received poorly by most of the country, with figures revealing that less than one third of voters decided to cast a ballot in the second round of the process. There were always doubts on just how this round of voting would be received, after just 26.6% of people registered …
There’s no doubt that November’s Myanmar election caused quite the surprise, with opposition party the National League for Democracy shocking everyone with their comprehensive victory. Not only did NLD win, but they did so comfortably, securing two-thirds of the seats which means that it has the decision over the country’s next president. Nevertheless, the saga …
“Hard Hats for Hillary” isn’t some concept that has been designed to protect Hillary Clinton from her doubters, but instead her latest focus of her campaign to boost jobs in the country. Clinton has set aside $275 billion that will strategically target the country’s infrastructure, in a bid to rejuvenate the employment market and find …
Hillary Clinton Pledges $275B Spend To Boost Infrastructure Jobs Read More »