While many voters say they are concerned about the economy, the prime minister’s party has placed a focus on religion, with often polarizing effects.
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As Boris Johnson Seeks a Reset, More Tory Lawmakers Defect
Britain’s prime minister tried to steer attention away from a damning report on Downing Street parties, but his support continued to erode.
Britain’s Conservatives Lose ‘Safe’ Seat, Dealing a Blow to Boris Johnson
The governing party lost to the Liberal Democrats a district that it had represented for more than a century.
Echoes of Trump at Zemmour’s Rally in France
Éric Zemmour, the polarizing far-right polemicist, launched his presidential campaign last week with a frenzied rally that was disrupted by a violent brawl.
Can Olaf Scholz, Germany’s New Chancellor, Revive the Left in Europe?
Olaf Scholz wants to win back workers who defected to the populist far right. Success could make him a model for Social Democrats everywhere.
Venezuelan Opposition Risks an Election Challenge to Maduro
With little hope of a fair vote, opposition candidates take a desperate risk to gain any edge against Venezuela’s entrenched autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.
A.N.C. Suffers Worst Election Setback Since End of Apartheid
In nationwide municipal elections, South Africans rebuked the African National Congress, handing it less than half the collective vote for the first time in its history.
In Japan Elections, Rural Voters Count More Than Those in Big Cities
The disproportionate weight of rural voters in Japan gives sparsely populated parts of the country more representation — and more government largess — than urban areas, perpetuating what critics call an unfair system.
In Hungary’s Heartland, Orban Faces a Unified Challenge to His Rule
The country’s normally fractious opposition has rallied around a conservative mayor who just might be able to oust the authoritarian prime minister after more than a decade.
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.