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Election preview: Norway

The non-rise of European populism continues, with Norway's establishment parties facing off in a close election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Scandinavia Leave a comment 11 September 201727 January 2022

Germany, one month out

Germany votes in a month's time, and the polls are giving plenty of encouragement to Angela Merkel.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany Leave a comment 24 August 201727 January 2022

Time to move on in Kenya

Another disputed presidential election shows Kenyan democracy to be somewhat shaky but still functional.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections 1 Comment 11 August 201718 October 2019

Merkel stands, more or less, on her record

With Germany's election looming, chancellor Angela Merkel is being challenged on her response to the 2015 refugee crisis.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany, Political issues Leave a comment 27 July 201727 January 2022

Poland and populism

Anti-government protests in Poland offer a window on the difference between liberals and conservatives, and also an opportunity to think about whether the authoritarian right deserves the label of "populist".

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 17 July 201727 January 2022

Election preview: Papua New Guinea

A chaotic election in Papua New Guinea represents, among other things, the failings of Australian colonialism.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Electoral law, Oceania 3 Comments 6 July 2017

EOFY election roundup

As the financial year comes to a close, we tie up some loose ends on recent electoral news.

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Deadline in Belfast

The shadow of Brexit and the precariousness of Theresa May's position are making it hard to put together a new government in Northern Ireland.

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Election preview: Albania

Albania continues to move towards political stability, with its prime minister seeking a mandate to negotiate entry to the European Union.

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Georgia on their minds

Republicans win an astronomically expensive Congressional race in Georgia, and almost lose the low-profile one in neighboring South Carolina.

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