A year on, protesters against the country’s agricultural laws are taking an increasingly confrontational approach with the country’s leaders.
Tag: Polls and Public Opinion
Fake Polls and Tabloid Coverage on Demand: The Dark Side of Sebastian Kurz
The downfall of Austria’s onetime political Wunderkind put a spotlight on the cozy, sometimes corrupt, relationship between right-wing populists and parts of the news media.
South Korea Reconsiders a Rite of Manhood: The Draft
Military conscription has become less popular. The rules have loosened. But experts still worry about the threat from the North.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s Chancellor, Faces Corruption Probe
The future of the chancellor’s coalition looked increasingly uncertain after prosecutors opened a criminal investigation on suspicion that he paid off pollsters and journalists.
Do Germany’s Election Results Signal a Left Turn for Europe?
It is too early to tell, but the results certainly illustrate a fragmentation in politics and the growing influence of personalities.
Hong Kong Pushes Opposition to Run in Preordained Elections
China has already determined the outcome, but the government is pressuring opposition parties to participate to lend the vote legitimacy.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Joins Filipino Presidential Race
The country’s best-known athlete already holds a seat in the Senate and has faced tough opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte.
As Populists Decline, the Center-Left Sees Hints of a Comeback
A long-struggling political faction has seen surprising gains this year, in part because of changes wrought by the pandemic. Can it hold on to them?