The departure of Bolivia's Evo Morales is a defeat for autocracy, but may not be a gain for democracy.
Category: Elections
A local landslide in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's democrats win a big victory in local elections.
November electoral roundup
A regular update on election news. Today, Sri Lanka, the United States, Romania and Israel.
What Bernardi means (reprise)
Cory Bernardi leaves politics, with his mission largely fulfilled. The Australian right has been remade, if not exactly in his image, at least in something uncomfortably like it.
Tactical voting bonanza in Britain
Britain's December election is going to be a minefield of tactical voting. This is what happens when modern politics collides with a pre-modern electoral system.
Democrats worry about the centre
Some Democrats worry that their nominating process can be taken hostage by extremists in the way the Republicans' was four years ago. This is one of the problems of presidential systems.
Spanish voters lose patience
Spain's left and centre parties pay a heavy price for their failure to co-operate after the last election.
Election preview: Romania (president)
Romania's president has seen six prime ministers during his term, one of whom is now his main opponent for re-election.
Yes, it’s Spain again
Sunday's Spanish election looks unlikely to do much to resolve the mess that the country's politicians have got themselves into.
Virginia and more
It's election day in the United States. Control of the Virginia legislature is up for grabs, together with a bunch of other things.
The World is Not Enough 