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Liberals aiming vaguely

The divisions in Australia's Liberal Party are again on display, but one side completely lacks the ruthlessness of its opponents.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Party matters 3 Comments 10 November 202517 March 2026

Virginia, New Jersey & New York

Three big Democrat victories in America's off-year elections.

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Results: Argentina & Netherlands

Argentina's president gets a more sympathetic legislature, and Dutch voters turn against the far right.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Latin America 2 Comments 4 November 2025

The Dutch try again

Putting the far right into government in the Netherlands wasn't a success, leading to an early election. Voters need to work out what to do next.

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Ireland swings left

Ireland gets a far-left president, in a further sign of voter disenchantment with its two traditional parties.

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Bolivia & Argentina

The centrist candidate scores a comfortable win in Bolivia, and Argentina's libertarian president faces a test in mid-term elections.

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How fascism works

Barnaby Joyce flirts with joining One Nation: he probably wouldn't last long, but in some ways he's a good fit.

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Bumper African roundup

Notes on six African elections, plus a popular uprising.

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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.

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Lecornu stays on, for now

France's prime minister is having another try, but it's not clear that his prospects are any better than they were last time.

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