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More Democracy" Association Demands Lowering of Five Percent Threshold in Saxony-Anhalt
One year before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the "More Democracy" association is demanding a reduction of the five percent threshold to facilitate government formation, citing potential difficulties due to the CDU's coalition restrictions with the Left party.
More Democracy" Association Demands Lowering of Five Percent Threshold in Saxony-Anhalt
One year before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the "More Democracy" association is demanding a reduction of the five percent threshold to facilitate government formation, citing potential difficulties due to the CDU's coalition restrictions with the Left party.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Proposes Single Ballot for 2027 National Elections
Greek Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios proposes a single ballot paper for the 2027 national elections, aiming to save millions in paper and printing costs, following a successful trial run during the recent European elections' postal voting; the Prime Minister supports this.
Greece Proposes Single Ballot for 2027 National Elections
Greek Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios proposes a single ballot paper for the 2027 national elections, aiming to save millions in paper and printing costs, following a successful trial run during the recent European elections' postal voting; the Prime Minister supports this.
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36% Bias Score
German Bundestag Shrinks, Yields Largest Parliament Title to European Parliament
The German Bundestag convened today with 630 members, smaller than before due to electoral reforms, making the European Parliament the world's largest democratically elected parliament. This change affects the number of citizens each representative represents.
German Bundestag Shrinks, Yields Largest Parliament Title to European Parliament
The German Bundestag convened today with 630 members, smaller than before due to electoral reforms, making the European Parliament the world's largest democratically elected parliament. This change affects the number of citizens each representative represents.
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32% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Court Allows Referendum on Reducing Parliament Size
Baden-Württemberg's 2022 electoral reform, creating surplus mandates and inflating the parliament's size, is challenged by a citizens' initiative seeking to reduce the number of representatives to the minimum 120 seats after a court decision overturned the interior ministry's rejection.
Baden-Württemberg Court Allows Referendum on Reducing Parliament Size
Baden-Württemberg's 2022 electoral reform, creating surplus mandates and inflating the parliament's size, is challenged by a citizens' initiative seeking to reduce the number of representatives to the minimum 120 seats after a court decision overturned the interior ministry's rejection.
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44% Bias Score
Munich Bundestag Election: 930,000 Eligible Voters, Absentee Voting Deadline Approaching
The Munich Bundestag election expects around 930,000 voters, requiring German citizenship, Munich residency, and being 18 or older. Absentee voting requires in-person application by February 21st, with 445,000 already requested (48%). The election is across four districts, down from 735 to 630 Bunde...
Munich Bundestag Election: 930,000 Eligible Voters, Absentee Voting Deadline Approaching
The Munich Bundestag election expects around 930,000 voters, requiring German citizenship, Munich residency, and being 18 or older. Absentee voting requires in-person application by February 21st, with 445,000 already requested (48%). The election is across four districts, down from 735 to 630 Bunde...
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0% Bias Score
German Electoral Reform Creates Risk of 'Empty' Seats for CDU
Germany's new electoral law could prevent the winning CDU candidate in Frankfurt West from taking a seat in the Bundestag, even if they win the direct vote, due to a discrepancy between direct and proportional representation. This is projected to affect several CDU candidates in major Hessian cities...
German Electoral Reform Creates Risk of 'Empty' Seats for CDU
Germany's new electoral law could prevent the winning CDU candidate in Frankfurt West from taking a seat in the Bundestag, even if they win the direct vote, due to a discrepancy between direct and proportional representation. This is projected to affect several CDU candidates in major Hessian cities...
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48% Bias Score
NYC Mayoral Primary to Utilize Ranked-Choice Voting
New York City's June 24th Democratic mayoral primary will utilize ranked-choice voting, aiming for faster and more accurate results than the 2021 election, which was delayed by a state law and tabulation errors. Eleven candidates are competing, and final results are expected by July 15th.
NYC Mayoral Primary to Utilize Ranked-Choice Voting
New York City's June 24th Democratic mayoral primary will utilize ranked-choice voting, aiming for faster and more accurate results than the 2021 election, which was delayed by a state law and tabulation errors. Eleven candidates are competing, and final results are expected by July 15th.
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32% Bias Score
UK Political Funding: Loopholes Allow Foreign Influence
Foreign money influences UK politics through UK-registered companies, unincorporated associations with weak transparency, and unregulated online campaigning, despite a ban on direct donations; proposed reforms face political resistance.
UK Political Funding: Loopholes Allow Foreign Influence
Foreign money influences UK politics through UK-registered companies, unincorporated associations with weak transparency, and unregulated online campaigning, despite a ban on direct donations; proposed reforms face political resistance.
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60% Bias Score
SERVEL's Centennial: A Century of Chilean Elections
Chile's Electoral Service (SERVEL) commemorates its 100th anniversary on March 17, 2025, highlighting key milestones in universal suffrage, including women's suffrage, technological improvements, and the fight against vote-buying, while facing challenges like misinformation and AI in modern campaign...
SERVEL's Centennial: A Century of Chilean Elections
Chile's Electoral Service (SERVEL) commemorates its 100th anniversary on March 17, 2025, highlighting key milestones in universal suffrage, including women's suffrage, technological improvements, and the fight against vote-buying, while facing challenges like misinformation and AI in modern campaign...
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56% Bias Score
SAVE Act Could Disenfranchise Millions of Married Voters
The proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act could create significant voting barriers for an estimated 69 million Americans who changed their names after marriage, requiring them to present additional citizenship documentation for voter registration, potentially disenfranchising sign...
SAVE Act Could Disenfranchise Millions of Married Voters
The proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act could create significant voting barriers for an estimated 69 million Americans who changed their names after marriage, requiring them to present additional citizenship documentation for voter registration, potentially disenfranchising sign...
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64% Bias Score
Arizona Republicans Propose Election Reform Bill Amidst Concerns Over Delays
Arizona Republicans introduced a bill to reform election processes, aiming to speed up vote counting by adjusting early voting deadlines and on-site ballot tabulations, following concerns about delays in recent Arizona elections, similar to those seen in Florida after its contested 2000 presidential...
Arizona Republicans Propose Election Reform Bill Amidst Concerns Over Delays
Arizona Republicans introduced a bill to reform election processes, aiming to speed up vote counting by adjusting early voting deadlines and on-site ballot tabulations, following concerns about delays in recent Arizona elections, similar to those seen in Florida after its contested 2000 presidential...
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52% Bias Score
Küppersbusch Critiques German Election Campaign's Focus on Migration Hysteria
Friedrich Küppersbusch, in a recent interview with taz, criticized the German election campaign's focus on migration hysteria, arguing it overshadows mental health issues as a more logical approach to violence prevention; he also criticized Friedrich Merz for potentially violating fundamental rights...
Küppersbusch Critiques German Election Campaign's Focus on Migration Hysteria
Friedrich Küppersbusch, in a recent interview with taz, criticized the German election campaign's focus on migration hysteria, arguing it overshadows mental health issues as a more logical approach to violence prevention; he also criticized Friedrich Merz for potentially violating fundamental rights...
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52% Bias Score
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