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Category: Elections

Two psephological notes

Antony Green has some interesting points about this year's federal election, despite his retirement.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Electoral law, Party matters Leave a comment 13 November 202513 November 2025

Virginia, New Jersey & New York

Three big Democrat victories in America's off-year elections.

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Results: Argentina & Netherlands

Argentina's president gets a more sympathetic legislature, and Dutch voters turn against the far right.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Latin America 1 Comment 4 November 2025

The Dutch try again

Putting the far right into government in the Netherlands wasn't a success, leading to an early election. Voters need to work out what to do next.

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Ireland swings left

Ireland gets a far-left president, in a further sign of voter disenchantment with its two traditional parties.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe 1 Comment 27 October 2025

Bolivia & Argentina

The centrist candidate scores a comfortable win in Bolivia, and Argentina's libertarian president faces a test in mid-term elections.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America 5 Comments 24 October 2025

Bumper African roundup

Notes on six African elections, plus a popular uprising.

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The return of Czechia’s “populist”

Czechs get the expected election result, with their billionaire former prime minister set to return to power.

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Election preview: Czechia

Czechs vote in a election with major strategic implications for central Europe.

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Moldova stays on track

Moldova's voters deliver a strong rebuke to Moscow's plans for the region, returning their pro-western government with its majority largely intact.

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