Elections
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ASIA
The era emerged from “Ruwan Weli Saya”: Aftermath of presidential election in Sri Lanka
By Punsara Amarasinghe and Eshan Jayawardane Civilizational influence in shaping national political consciousness is an indispensable factor that one cannot deny…
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AMERICAS
The Latin American left isn’t dead yet
By Santiago Anria, Dickinson College and Kenneth M. Roberts, Cornell University Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay will all hold presidential elections…
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MIDDLE EAST
The 4 big questions that the next Israeli government will decide
By Dov Waxman, Northeastern University On Sept. 17, Israelis went to the polls for the second time in less than…
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AMERICAS
4 reasons why social media election data can misread public opinion
Joseph Cabosky, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill I often encounter myths and misunderstandings about political data, whether it’s…
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AMERICAS
Voice and votes: Twin tools for change
By Adrian Johansen In the United States, we have historically struggled to hear the voices of marginalized groups. Segregation, the…
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AMERICAS
Corruption triumphs in Guatemala’s presidential election
By Naomi Roht-Arriaza, University of California, Hastings The two winners in Guatemala’s June 16 presidential vote – former first lady…
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ASIA
Outcome of world’s largest election – Indian general election 2019
Without a shadow of a doubt, things are not looking good for the incumbent party after 6 rounds of voting…
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Editor's Picks
Why are there so many candidates for president?
By Hans J. G. Hassell, Florida State University Seven Democratic presidential candidates gathered on national television early in the 1988…
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EUROPE
European elections: a beginner’s guide to the vote
By Tatiana Coutto, University of Warwick The European Parliament elections are not unlike cricket. Both can last for quite a…
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EUROPE
Spanish voters rebuff radical right — for now
By Monica Clua Losada, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Thanks to massive voter turnout in Spain’s April 28 general…
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