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If the violence feared in the aftermath of the election does manifest, it will be because of Congolese society’s commitment to and defence of democracy, not in spite of it.
Many states are arguing over how to draw district lines. But drawing legislative district lines is an exercise in tradeoffs.
The US has sent troops to countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo in anticipation of violence and unrest once the election results are announced.
Elections are supposed to hold politicians accountable: Officials who fear losing their seat will work harder for voters. But in some countries, political competition actually makes government worse.
If DRC’s elections go ahead the climate isn’t conducive for a peaceful or free electoral journey.
President Emmanuel Macron has presented himself as a defender of the liberal order against the rising tide of right-wing populism. But he can’t lead Europe while mass protests have France in crisis.
Democracies survive if political norms and traditions are upheld. So the recent actions of GOP legislators in Wisconsin and other states to hamstring incoming Democrats put democracy at risk.
Research shows that in elections with low information and poor engagement, candidate attractiveness plays a significant role in how people vote.
The re-election of a former coup leader as Fiji’s prime minister comes as Australia pays more heed to the south-west Pacific.
Fijians go to the polls this week in only the second general election since a 2006 coup in which the current prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, seized power. He won an election in 2014.
Luke Foley was little known among the voting public but seen as doing a competent job against an unpopular government before being forced out as leader over sexual misconduct claims.
Big city mayors with serious commitments to limiting greenhouse gases did well at the polls on Tuesday.
In the next Congress, white men will make up 60 percent of the House and 71 percent of the Senate – a historic low.
In Iowa, almost 40 percent of residents can’t afford the basic cost of living. That was the setting for the 2018 midterm elections, where rural voters are suffering along with their communities.
Brexit campaigner Arron Banks faces a criminal inquiry for £8m of funds he donated to the Leave campaign.
While a divided Congress will likely mean gridlock, there are two economic policies likely to see significant change: trade and infrastructure.
Polls indicate that South Africans are unlikely to totally abandon the African National Congress.
The odds favor a big year for Democrats, but the extent of their gains is still in doubt.
Is money the root of all evil in politics? It’s easy to see a correlation between winning and fundraising – money flows to likely winners and competitive races. But correlation is not causation.
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