Spain will hold fresh elections in June, after its political parties failed to reach agreement on forming a new government. It's not at all obvious that this will solve anything.
Month: April 2016
Well, isn’t this a treat?
Big wins for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump leave one race decided, but the other still heading towards a contested convention.
Austria and Serbia
Compare and contrast: a parliamentary election re-enforces the mainstream in Serbia, and a presidential election swings big to the far right in Austria.
Election preview: Serbia
Serbia's government seeks a fresh mandate tonight and is likely to get it, but it's not clear whether that will do anything to speed up its admission to the European Union.
Queensland government disgraces itself
Queensland's Labor government has turned the clock back to compulsory preferential voting in the pursuit of short-term electoral advantage.
Today New York, …
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go into today's New York primary as strong favorites. Updates to come as results emerge.
Something strange is happening to the Republicans
Two sets of figures show up some revealing things about the direction of the Republican Party.
Another dictator’s daughter in the lead
The daughter of Peru's jailed authoritarian leads in her country's presidential election. Meanwhile, South Korea's president, with a similar background, suffers a rebuff at the polls.
Winning in Wisconsin
Both front-runners lose in Wisconsin. It's not yet enough to derail Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump looks to be in trouble.
Why local government isn’t local
The Baird government in New South Wales says that taking the "local" out of local government will lead to improved efficiency. Is there any reason to think that's true?
The World is Not Enough 