France's president is by no means assured of a parliamentary majority, but voters may opt for stability rather than divided counsel.
Category: Elections
Back to the polls in France
Parliamentary elections in France on Sunday look like being more of a close-run thing for president Emmanuel Macron than they were five years ago.
Be careful with those numbers
We know most of the results that matter from last month's Australian election, but until counting is complete it's easy to be misled by some of the figures.
Another shocker in Canada
Ontario's vaguely Trumpist government is re-elected, despite again having far fewer votes than its opponents – a common Canadian problem.
Colombia swings left – sort of
The left leads in the first round of Colombia's presidential election, but will need to overcome a vaguely Trump-like centrist in the runoff.
A multi-party Australia at last?
Australia suddenly finds itself in something rather like a multi-party system. It may be able to learn something from countries where that is more the norm.
Albanese’s parliament
A closer look at the shape of Australia's new parliament, including the still uncertain Senate.
Disaster in the heartland
It's hard to overstate the disaster that has overtaken the Liberal Party in its heartland. It may recover, but it will never be the same again.
The minor league steps up
Labor in Australia is on track for a parliamentary majority with less than a third of the vote. Voters have said clearly that they are unhappy with what the major parties are offering.
Why does it all matter?
There's a mood for change in Australia, but it's not yet certain that it's different elements will mesh together well enough to unseat the Morrison government.
The World is Not Enough 