The Socialist Party's left seizes its presidential nomination. Now its moderate leadership needs to decide which way to jump.
Category: Elections
Trump is the rearguard, not the vanguard
A study of opinion shifts during Obama's time in office argues against the idea that Trump and the Republican Party have history on their side.
France’s Socialists veer left
Three months out from France's presidential election, the line-up of candidates is now pretty much complete. Only a major upset will prevent Benoît Hamon winning the second round of the Socialist primary next Sunday.
Democracy on the march in West Africa
Conflict looms in Gambia over a contested election result, but it's likely to be very one-sided.
World election news, part II
More world electoral news (an occasional feature). Today Macedonia, Bulgaria, Italy and Gambia.
World election news, part I
There's a lot happening in the electoral world. Today Romania, France, Iceland and Ghana; part II to follow tomorrow.
Election previews: Macedonia and Romania
Two almost-neighboring countries in south-eastern Europe go to the polls tonight, in the last major elections of 2016.
America keeps counting
Hillary Clinton's victory keeps getting bigger in terms of votes. But America seems stuck with a system where votes don't matter.
Italy, Austria and the authoritarian dilemma
A referendum in Italy and a runoff election are both tests of Europe's political future.
So, farewell then, François Hollande
France's president decides to bow out of a contest that seemed hopeless. But it's not clear that his party will do any better in his absence.
The World is Not Enough 