Much of Earth’s population has been voting this year. Where democracies are strained and stressed, is there room for optimism?
Tag: Elections
Tunisia’s President Cruises to Landslide Re-Election Victory
President Kais Saied’s apparent landslide re-election is the latest sign that authoritarianism has returned to the birthplace of the Arab Spring.
UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
‘Nothing Left to Lose’: Why Are Britain’s Conservatives So Upbeat?
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
Austria’s Far Right Wins Election but May Fall Short of Forming a Government
The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl.
Austria’s Far Right Awaits Its Biggest Success
The Freedom Party has made itself the country’s most popular party, with calls to bar asylum seekers. It is poised to come out on top in parliamentary elections for the first time.
Shigeru Ishiba to Be Next Prime Minister of Japan
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister known for his plainspoken opinions, will replace Fumio Kishida next week.
Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant development in the three-year civil war.
What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to potentially form a far-right government for the first time since World War II.
Justin Trudeau’s Party Faces Confidence Vote as Canada Turns on Its Leader
Canada’s Liberals are reeling from a string of setbacks, even as the party survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday.