Global Elections in 2024: What We Learned in a Year of Political Disruption
Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
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Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
None of the four major British political parties we asked about in our survey receive net positive ratings from the British public.
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
Elections in Italy and Sweden have underscored the growing electoral strength that populist parties have displayed in Europe in recent years.
We asked respondents in both countries to, in their own words, define what democracy means to them. Most commonly, people mention three broad concepts: freedom and human rights, elections and procedures, and having a voice in government.
Hindus were the religious group most likely to say they voted for the BJP in India’s most recent parliamentary election.
Ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world.
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
Here’s what our surveys indicate about how Polish people see their democracy, international relations and social issues in the country.
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