Australians will go to the polls next month to elect a new government. Here’s are some of the key issues that the country’s leaders must confront to win voters over.
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The Interpreter: Brexit Mess Reflects Democracy’s New Era of Tear-It-All-Down
Britain’s breakdown represents a much wider phenomenon. Across Western democracies, politics are increasingly defined by opposition — to everything.
In Thai Elections, Military Party Takes the Lead, Upending Polls
The populist party that most polls had forecast to win was in second place behind the military’s proxy party, likely cementing the army’s status as the country’s dominant political force.
The Interpreter: How a Strange Massachusetts Election Helps Explain Britain’s Brexit Chaos
Meet Mayor Jasiel Correia. Fall River residents voted to kick him out. They also voted to keep him in. Confusing? It’s nothing next to what Britain’s wrestling with.
News Analysis: Can Israel Survive Without Netanyahu? Israelis Imagine the Future
Benjamin Netanyahu’s main argument for re-election is that Israel needs him. But with his campaign facing serious challenges, Israelis are asking if that’s true.
Dozens Dead in Nigeria as Election Results Are Delayed
At least 39 people were said to have been killed and rumors swirled of malpractice in the voting, as President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term.
11th-Hour Delay of Nigeria’s Presidential Election Disappoints Millions
Officials announced the postponement by one week in an already tense race hours before the polls were to open. The change is expected to thin turnout.
Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Sees Breakout Moment in New Election
The party got its breakthrough in a southern coastal farming region, where migration was an issue. Now it’s hoping for success at the national level.
Nayib Bukele, an Outsider Candidate, Claims Victory in El Salvador Election
The win by Mr. Bukele, the former mayor of the country’s capital, offered a rebuke to the country’s main political parties.
The Interpreter: When More Democracy Isn’t More Democratic
The checks democratic systems impose on popular will are no accident. But the discontent they can lead to offers fertile ground to populists.