Proposed Australian Donation Law Changes Favor Major Parties
Proposed changes to Australian political donation laws, currently under consideration, would significantly increase public funding for major parties per vote, potentially disadvantaging independent candidates and reducing voter choice.
Proposed Australian Donation Law Changes Favor Major Parties
Proposed changes to Australian political donation laws, currently under consideration, would significantly increase public funding for major parties per vote, potentially disadvantaging independent candidates and reducing voter choice.
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56% Bias Score
Labour MPs Push for UK Electoral Reform
Labour MPs are urging the UK government to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system with proportional representation, citing unrepresentative election results (85% of MPs elected by less than 50% of constituents) and low voter turnout, but the government has rejected this proposal, while the...
Labour MPs Push for UK Electoral Reform
Labour MPs are urging the UK government to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system with proportional representation, citing unrepresentative election results (85% of MPs elected by less than 50% of constituents) and low voter turnout, but the government has rejected this proposal, while the...
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52% Bias Score
Italy's Electoral Reform Debate: Left-Right Divisions and Uncertain Future
Italy's left- and right-wing coalitions are debating electoral reform; the left proposes proportional representation to unite progressive forces, while the right seeks to strengthen the Prime Minister's position without constitutional amendments. Both sides face internal divisions, making a compromi...
Italy's Electoral Reform Debate: Left-Right Divisions and Uncertain Future
Italy's left- and right-wing coalitions are debating electoral reform; the left proposes proportional representation to unite progressive forces, while the right seeks to strengthen the Prime Minister's position without constitutional amendments. Both sides face internal divisions, making a compromi...
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60% Bias Score
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
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56% Bias Score
Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law
The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.
Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law
The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.
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40% Bias Score
Chilean Senate's Electoral Threshold Reform: Lack of Empirical Support Raises Concerns
The Chilean Senate proposes electoral threshold reforms to address governance issues, but this lacks empirical support and raises concerns about potential negative consequences compared to countries with different political systems.
Chilean Senate's Electoral Threshold Reform: Lack of Empirical Support Raises Concerns
The Chilean Senate proposes electoral threshold reforms to address governance issues, but this lacks empirical support and raises concerns about potential negative consequences compared to countries with different political systems.
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56% Bias Score
Vox Excluded from Spain's Central Electoral Board
Following negotiations among PSOE, PP, and Sumar, Vox will not be represented in the Central Electoral Board (JEC), a constitutional body responsible for overseeing the fairness and transparency of electoral processes, after an agreement to distribute five academic seats among the three parties; Vox...
Vox Excluded from Spain's Central Electoral Board
Following negotiations among PSOE, PP, and Sumar, Vox will not be represented in the Central Electoral Board (JEC), a constitutional body responsible for overseeing the fairness and transparency of electoral processes, after an agreement to distribute five academic seats among the three parties; Vox...
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44% Bias Score
Hogue Report: Strengthening Canada's Election Security Against Foreign Interference
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue's final report on foreign interference in Canadian elections, released today, addresses allegations of politician involvement and proposes measures to protect elections from disinformation and hostile actors, with expected legislative changes.
Hogue Report: Strengthening Canada's Election Security Against Foreign Interference
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue's final report on foreign interference in Canadian elections, released today, addresses allegations of politician involvement and proposes measures to protect elections from disinformation and hostile actors, with expected legislative changes.
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44% Bias Score
Gabon Adopts New Electoral Code Amidst Transition
Gabon's transitional parliament passed a new electoral code on January 20, 2025, including provisions for dual nationals to run for office (excluding the presidency) and two seats for Gabonese citizens abroad, raising concerns about potential bias given the junta leader's ambitions.
Gabon Adopts New Electoral Code Amidst Transition
Gabon's transitional parliament passed a new electoral code on January 20, 2025, including provisions for dual nationals to run for office (excluding the presidency) and two seats for Gabonese citizens abroad, raising concerns about potential bias given the junta leader's ambitions.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Proposes Proportional Representation for French Legislative Elections
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed replacing France's majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, citing the underrepresentation of two-thirds of French citizens and advocating for greater pluralism in parliament.
Bayrou Proposes Proportional Representation for French Legislative Elections
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed replacing France's majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, citing the underrepresentation of two-thirds of French citizens and advocating for greater pluralism in parliament.
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48% Bias Score
Canada Proposes Penalties for "Ballot Stacking" After By-Election Delays
In two recent Canadian by-elections, long ballots caused by individuals signing for multiple candidates created significant delays in vote counting; Elections Canada's chief electoral officer proposes penalties to prevent this.
Canada Proposes Penalties for "Ballot Stacking" After By-Election Delays
In two recent Canadian by-elections, long ballots caused by individuals signing for multiple candidates created significant delays in vote counting; Elections Canada's chief electoral officer proposes penalties to prevent this.
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44% Bias Score
No Electoral Reform Before Next Greek Election; Government Focuses on Combating Youth Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK President Nikos Androulakis recently met; while electoral reform was discussed, no changes are expected before the next election. The government will also present a national plan to combat internet addiction in minors on Monday. Additionally, Cyprio...
No Electoral Reform Before Next Greek Election; Government Focuses on Combating Youth Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK President Nikos Androulakis recently met; while electoral reform was discussed, no changes are expected before the next election. The government will also present a national plan to combat internet addiction in minors on Monday. Additionally, Cyprio...
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36% Bias Score