A loss in Wales has cut the prime minister’s working majority in Parliament to one seat. A general election is looming. The question is when.
Tag: Voting and Voters
U.K. Voters’ Frustration High as 99% Are Sidelined in Prime Minister Election
With less than 1 percent of registered voters making a consequential decision at a critical time, many are questioning the foundations of their democracy.
Good News for Shinzo Abe: Japan’s Young Voters Lean Right, if They Vote at All
The prime minister’s party is favored to win an upper house parliamentary election on Sunday, with strong support from young Japanese who are happy with the status quo.
Indonesia Court Rejects Presidential Candidate’s Voting Fraud Claims
Judges threw out accusations by Prabowo Subianto, the son-in-law of the former dictator Suharto, clearing the way for a second term for President Joko Widodo.
Candidates for Istanbul Mayor Hold Rare Debate on Live TV
The head-to-head, the first such event in Turkey in 17 years, pitted Ekrem Imamoglu of the opposition against Binali Yildirim, a government-backed former prime minister.
European Parliament Elections: 5 Biggest Takeaways
Fragmentation and polarization defined the European Parliament elections.
European Election Results Show Growing Split Over Union’s Future
As both pro-E.U. and anti-E.U. forces seemed likely to claim some victories, the vote made clear that arguing over the future of the bloc would intensify.
No Policies? No Problem. The Patchwork Brexit Party Is Crushing Its Opponents.
Its candidates’ politics have little in common beyond gunning for a quick, hard Brexit, but that hardly matters. For now, anyway.
India’s Narendra Modi Appears Headed for Re-election, Exit Polls Show
Mr. Modi, one of India’s most powerful and divisive leaders in decades, seems to have emerged relatively unscathed from complaints about joblessness and distress on farms.
European Elections Will Gauge the Power of Populism
A new scandal in Austria that led to the collapse of the coalition government there served as a reminder that Russia has deep ties to many populist parties.