Part two of this month's update, including news from Romania, Sweden, Honduras and Gambia.
An unconvincing referendum
A boycott by the pro-independence forces in New Caledonia produces an overwhelming victory for their opponents and a complete failure to advance towards a solution.
December electoral roundup, part 1
The first of a two-part update on recent electoral news. Today Iceland, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines and Austria.
Third time unlucky in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's independence referendum on Sunday is a foregone conclusion, since only one side is planning to turn out. The difficult question is what happens next.
Death of a moderate
The death of Bob Dole reminds us of an era when the Republican Party was something fundamentally different from what it has since become.
Gaullists make their pick
Valérie Pécresse is a surprise choice as the centre-right candidate for next year's French presidential election.
Local democracy in New South Wales
Tomorrow's local elections in New South Wales display a number of features that should be copied elsewhere, in contrast to Victoria's democratic backsliding.
Change on the right in New Zealand
New Zealand's centre-right opposition party chooses a new leader, with a difficult but by no means impossible task ahead of him.
Third time lucky in Honduras
Counting has stalled in Honduras, but the left has much too big a lead to be overtaken in the race for president.
Covid-denial fares badly at the polls
A referendum in Switzerland delivers a big win for public health measures and against the anti-vax lobby.
The World is Not Enough 