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Category: Referenda

Scottish nationalism in trouble

With the cause of independence becalmed, the Scottish National Party is engaged in a messy leadership contest that is showcasing its internal differences.

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Czech & Slovak news

Czechia holds the second round of its presidential election, while Slovakia is set for an early election of uncertain date.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, Europe, Referenda 4 Comments 27 January 2023

Back in the UN

Another big defeat for Russia at the United Nations shows how little international opinion has changed since March.

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Anti-vaxers win one

Liechtenstein votes against authorisation of Covid-related restrictions that were no longer in force anyway.

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Results on three continents

A president narrowly returned in Angola, a high-profile loss in Alaska and the draft constitution goes down in Chile.

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Chile and Colombia

Chile votes on a new constitution, while Colombia sets out a path to drug legalisation.

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Kansas votes for choice

A shock defeat for an anti-abortion initiative in Kansas gives hope to Democrats facing an otherwise bleak political landscape.

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Another win for Ukraine

Danish voters approve an end to their exemption from EU defence activities, in a further sign of Europe's commitment to countering Russian aggression.

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Britain votes locally

Elections in Britain overnight will be watched for their broader political implications, especially in Brexit-plagued Northern Ireland.

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February election roundup

Your monthly update of electoral news around the world: features Costa Rica, Australia, Spain and Switzerland.

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