France mandates gender parity in small-town municipal elections
The French Senate approved a law mandating proportional representation with gender parity in municipal elections for towns under 1,000 inhabitants, aiming for implementation before March 2026, replacing a system criticized for potentially discriminatory practices.
France mandates gender parity in small-town municipal elections
The French Senate approved a law mandating proportional representation with gender parity in municipal elections for towns under 1,000 inhabitants, aiming for implementation before March 2026, replacing a system criticized for potentially discriminatory practices.
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56% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Court Approves Citizen Initiative to Reduce State Parliament Size
The Baden-Württemberg Constitutional Court approved a citizen's initiative by the FDP to reduce the state parliament's size from 154 to around 120 members by reducing constituencies from 70 to 38, requiring 770,000 signatures within six months for implementation, despite the Interior Ministry's init...
Baden-Württemberg Court Approves Citizen Initiative to Reduce State Parliament Size
The Baden-Württemberg Constitutional Court approved a citizen's initiative by the FDP to reduce the state parliament's size from 154 to around 120 members by reducing constituencies from 70 to 38, requiring 770,000 signatures within six months for implementation, despite the Interior Ministry's init...
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36% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Election: CDU Victory, but Electoral Law Creates Unexpected Fallout
The CDU won Baden-Württemberg's Bundestag election, but six of its constituency winners won't enter parliament due to a new electoral law; this has left three constituencies without Bundestag representation, sparking criticism.
Baden-Württemberg Election: CDU Victory, but Electoral Law Creates Unexpected Fallout
The CDU won Baden-Württemberg's Bundestag election, but six of its constituency winners won't enter parliament due to a new electoral law; this has left three constituencies without Bundestag representation, sparking criticism.
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44% Bias Score
German Electoral System Leaves Three Constituencies Unrepresented
Six CDU candidates in Baden-Württemberg won their constituencies but failed to secure Bundestag seats due to Germany's mixed-member proportional electoral system, leaving three constituencies without parliamentary representation.
German Electoral System Leaves Three Constituencies Unrepresented
Six CDU candidates in Baden-Württemberg won their constituencies but failed to secure Bundestag seats due to Germany's mixed-member proportional electoral system, leaving three constituencies without parliamentary representation.
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48% Bias Score
German Bundestag Shrinks to 630 Members After Electoral Reform
Germany's Bundestag will reduce to 630 members after electoral reform, ending a long-term growth trend; the reform also increases the weight of the party list vote (Zweitstimme) in the two-vote system, with elections occurring on February 23rd, involving 29 parties and over 59 million voters.
German Bundestag Shrinks to 630 Members After Electoral Reform
Germany's Bundestag will reduce to 630 members after electoral reform, ending a long-term growth trend; the reform also increases the weight of the party list vote (Zweitstimme) in the two-vote system, with elections occurring on February 23rd, involving 29 parties and over 59 million voters.
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20% Bias Score
Germany's Election Law: Landeswahlleiter Calls for Reform
Berlin's Landeswahlleiter Stephan Bröchler calls for reforming Germany's election law, arguing that the current 60-day timeframe for early elections is insufficient, particularly for postal voting, and proposes a 90-day period, while dismissing e-voting due to security concerns.
Germany's Election Law: Landeswahlleiter Calls for Reform
Berlin's Landeswahlleiter Stephan Bröchler calls for reforming Germany's election law, arguing that the current 60-day timeframe for early elections is insufficient, particularly for postal voting, and proposes a 90-day period, while dismissing e-voting due to security concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Municipalist Union Pushes for Lower Electoral Threshold in Valencia"
Jorge Rodríguez, former mayor of Ontinyent, leads a movement to lower the electoral threshold in the Valencian Community, aiming to increase representation for smaller parties; the initiative, backed by 64 municipalities, seeks to reduce the threshold from 5% to 3% and remove the requirement for sup...
Municipalist Union Pushes for Lower Electoral Threshold in Valencia"
Jorge Rodríguez, former mayor of Ontinyent, leads a movement to lower the electoral threshold in the Valencian Community, aiming to increase representation for smaller parties; the initiative, backed by 64 municipalities, seeks to reduce the threshold from 5% to 3% and remove the requirement for sup...
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44% Bias Score
France Overhauls Municipal Voting System
France's proposed reform of municipal elections in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, currently under review, aims to simplify the voting process and reduce perceived democratic deficits by changing the ballot structure and lowering the majority bonus, despite legal and political challenges.
France Overhauls Municipal Voting System
France's proposed reform of municipal elections in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, currently under review, aims to simplify the voting process and reduce perceived democratic deficits by changing the ballot structure and lowering the majority bonus, despite legal and political challenges.
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48% Bias Score
German Electoral Reform Impacts Munich CSU
Due to Germany's new electoral law, a Munich CSU candidate, despite winning her constituency, will not be in the Bundestag because of her party's low overall vote count; this has sparked criticism of the reform.
German Electoral Reform Impacts Munich CSU
Due to Germany's new electoral law, a Munich CSU candidate, despite winning her constituency, will not be in the Bundestag because of her party's low overall vote count; this has sparked criticism of the reform.
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60% Bias Score
CSU Reclaims Munich Constituencies Amidst New Electoral System
In Munich's recent elections, the CSU party won several constituencies, reclaiming seats from the Greens, while the new electoral system added complexity to seat allocation.
CSU Reclaims Munich Constituencies Amidst New Electoral System
In Munich's recent elections, the CSU party won several constituencies, reclaiming seats from the Greens, while the new electoral system added complexity to seat allocation.
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20% Bias Score
Secret Deal Favors Incumbent Australian Parties in Electoral Reform
Australia's Labor and Coalition parties secretly passed electoral reforms increasing public funding for established parties while limiting individual donations, creating a financial barrier for new independent candidates and potentially reducing voter choice.
Secret Deal Favors Incumbent Australian Parties in Electoral Reform
Australia's Labor and Coalition parties secretly passed electoral reforms increasing public funding for established parties while limiting individual donations, creating a financial barrier for new independent candidates and potentially reducing voter choice.
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60% Bias Score
Mexico's Reform Targets Family Dynasties in Politics
A proposed Mexican constitutional amendment seeks to combat electoral nepotism by prohibiting relatives of outgoing officials from succeeding them, addressing the long-standing issue of family dynasties dominating municipalities, with the ban taking effect in 2027.
Mexico's Reform Targets Family Dynasties in Politics
A proposed Mexican constitutional amendment seeks to combat electoral nepotism by prohibiting relatives of outgoing officials from succeeding them, addressing the long-standing issue of family dynasties dominating municipalities, with the ban taking effect in 2027.
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32% Bias Score