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Category: Elections

An incumbent falls at last

South Australia's government loses badly despite an apparently successful record in combating Covid-19. Are voters ready to move on to other things?

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Political issues 4 Comments 21 March 202225 March 2022

A close one in South Korea

After Moon Jae-in's single term the centre-right returns to the presidency in South Korea, by a very narrow margin.

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A dozen starters in France

The field is now set for France's presidential election, with Emmanuel Macron so far coasting towards re-election.

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Election preview: South Korea

South Korea is set for a close presidential election, but the conservative candidate seems to have the edge.

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France’s candidates line up

Eight candidates have so far qualified to run for president of France. Several others are still struggling to make the deadline, including some of the most controversial.

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Malta goes early again

The EU's smallest member will go to the polls next month, with its Labour prime minister set to win his party a third term in office.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters 1 Comment 21 February 2022

February election roundup

Your monthly update of electoral news around the world: features Costa Rica, Australia, Spain and Switzerland.

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Republicans divided

Donald Trump's assaults on truth are sometimes so brazen that they provoke resistance within the Republican Party. A battle for control cannot be postponed indefinitely.

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France, two months out

France begins voting for president in two months time, with the still-undeclared incumbent looking in a strong position.

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A preview and some results

There are presidential and legislative elections in Costa Rica on Sunday. Also recent results from Italy, Barbados and Northern Cyprus.

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