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France Considers Proportional Representation to Enhance Government Stability

A bipartisan group of French politicians supports a proposed electoral reform to switch from a majority-based system to proportional representation in the National Assembly elections to increase government stability and reduce the far-right's potential to gain power.

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Mongolian PM Resigns Amidst Protests Over Son's Lavish Lifestyle

Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai resigned following mass protests sparked by his son's extravagant lifestyle, which exposed a deep-seated public anger over inequality and corruption amidst rising living costs; the crisis highlights concerns over Mongolia's democratic stability.

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Failed Italian Referendums Expose Political System Flaws

The recent Italian referendums on hunting and pesticides failed due to insufficient voter turnout, revealing a paradox where citizens' initiatives rely on political party support, and prompting calls for institutional changes instead of addressing underlying political issues.

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Low Turnout Mars Mexico's First Judicial Election

Mexico's first judicial election on Sunday saw around 13% voter turnout, with approximately 13 million of 100 million eligible voters participating to elect nearly 2,600 judges and magistrates, raising concerns about the legitimacy of a controversial reform despite government claims of success.

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Rhineland-Palatinate Parliament to Introduce Reliability Checks for Employees

The Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament is introducing mandatory reliability checks for its employees to prevent state funding of individuals with anti-constitutional activities, a move supported by the ruling coalition and CDU but criticized by the AfD as an attempt to silence the opposition.

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Mongolian Prime Minister Resigns Amidst Vote of No Confidence

Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai resigned on Tuesday after failing to win a parliamentary vote of confidence, triggered by weeks of protests over his son's alleged lavish spending, raising concerns about the stability of Mongolia's young democracy.

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Meloni's Referendum Abstention Highlights Disregard for Direct Democracy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni did not vote in a recent referendum, setting a negative example and highlighting a broader disregard for direct democracy within the government. This action, though legally acceptable, is seen as undermining her government's achievements and the referendum proce...

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Mongolian PM Resigns Amidst Corruption Protests, Raising Concerns About Democratic Stability"

Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai resigned on Tuesday following a no-confidence vote in parliament, triggered by weeks of protests over corruption allegations involving his son and concerns about the unequal distribution of the country's mineral wealth, raising concerns about the st...

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Hesse's Interior Minister Commemorates Lübcke Murder, Highlights Extremism Threat

On the sixth anniversary of the murder of Kassel's Regierungspräsident Walter Lübcke, Hesse's Interior Minister Roman Poseck called for renewed commitment to democracy and tolerance, emphasizing the ongoing threat of right-wing extremism.

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Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Michigan Libraries

President Trump's executive order to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which allocates federal funding to local libraries, threatens Michigan's Livingston County libraries, potentially impacting access to over 19,000 books and other materials borrowed through inter-library loan ...

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Mexico's Low Judicial Election Turnout Fuels Concerns About Morena's Power Grab

Mexico's June 1st, 2025 judicial elections saw a mere 12% turnout due to widespread irregularities including flawed ballots, alleged Morena party interference (distributing pre-filled ballots and assistance), and candidacies with criminal ties, undermining the process's legitimacy and handing Morena...

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Three-Round Voting Proposed to Address Low Turnout in French Elections

Low voter turnout in French elections (around 50%) and fragmented support for leading candidates (20-25%) lead to a proposal for a three-round voting system to better represent citizen preferences, where candidates surpassing 70% of cumulative votes proceed to the second round.

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