A setback for Donald Trump in the supreme court offers a possible guide to how other Trumpian excesses might fare in the future.
Category: Electoral law
Thai & Japanese results
Conservative incumbents do unexpectedly well in both Thailand and Japan.
Crisis on the right, part 1
Australia's former Coalition parties are in a crisis of their own making. A short history of how things got to this point.
Chile turns (far) right
A big win for the right in Chile to go with its narrow win in Honduras.
Democracy for Victoria?
The system of group voting tickets in Victoria seems to be finally on the way out, although a parliamentary inquiry has failed to agree on deeper structural reform.
Two psephological notes
Antony Green has some interesting points about this year's federal election, despite his retirement.
More politicians?
Australia's government is thinking about increasing the size of federal parliament. The quality of representation needs to be traded off against various legal and practical considerations.
More worry about preferences
Many Coalition voters in Australia seem convinced that their electoral woes are due to preferential voting. There's a small element of truth there, but not much.
Tasmania wraps up (sort of)
The final seat in Tasmania is decided at the end of a fascinating count. But it remains to be seen who will end up in government.
Redistribution time again
As we wait for final Tasmanian results, we can look at the prospect of coming redistributions in Australia. Unfortunately, the numbers they will rely on have a very poor record for accuracy.
The World is Not Enough 