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Category: Elections

Insurrection, one year on

Twelve months after it looked into the abyss, American democracy is still in a perilous condition.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Party matters, United States 4 Comments 7 January 202214 January 2022

Understanding preferences

Election year in Australia means more talk about preferences. Kevin Bonham is a vital resource for understanding what's going on.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Electoral law, Party matters 7 Comments 6 January 20227 January 2022

What to watch for in 2022

Some big elections are on the way in 2022. Here are the main ones to look out for.

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Charles Richardson Elections 1 Comment 4 January 20224 January 2022

2021 in review

As the year comes to a close we look back on notable elections and trends.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Political issues 1 Comment 31 December 2021

No, not Libya

The electoral year ends with Libya's presidential election postponed again, in a symptom of the country's failure of governance.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Middle East, War and peace 1 Comment 30 December 202130 December 2021

French left still lost in the wilderness

France's array of centre-left and further left presidential candidates still show no signs of organising themselves behind a common standard-bearer.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 4 Comments 23 December 202126 January 2022

Left takes the prize in Chile

Chile chooses a president from outside the political mainstream for the first time since the restoration of democracy.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America 9 Comments 21 December 202127 December 2021

Trouble for the Tories

Two years after his big election win, Boris Johnson is in trouble. A by-election last week shows that his opponents are willing to co-operate against him.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 20 December 2021

Second round in Chile

Far left and far right contest the runoff on Sunday for the Chilean presidency. It looks too close to call.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America 1 Comment 17 December 202113 November 2025

December electoral roundup, part 2

Part two of this month's update, including news from Romania, Sweden, Honduras and Gambia.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Latin America, Party matters 2 Comments 14 December 2021

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