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U.K. Lowers Voting Age to 16
The U.K. government will lower the voting age to 16 for the next general election, expanding the franchise alongside changes to voter ID and campaign finance rules; this is expected to marginally benefit center-left parties, though the precise impact remains unclear.
U.K. Lowers Voting Age to 16
The U.K. government will lower the voting age to 16 for the next general election, expanding the franchise alongside changes to voter ID and campaign finance rules; this is expected to marginally benefit center-left parties, though the precise impact remains unclear.
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36% Bias Score
Spain Mandates Electoral Debates on Public Media
Spain's Council of Ministers will finalize a reform to the Organic Law of the General Electoral System (LOREG), mandating at least one televised electoral debate on public media during campaigns; failure to participate without justification will be penalized; this addresses repeated candidate refusa...
Spain Mandates Electoral Debates on Public Media
Spain's Council of Ministers will finalize a reform to the Organic Law of the General Electoral System (LOREG), mandating at least one televised electoral debate on public media during campaigns; failure to participate without justification will be penalized; this addresses repeated candidate refusa...
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40% Bias Score
Mexico's Popular Vote Judicial Election: 13% Turnout, Challenges Ahead
Mexico's first popular vote election for judges concluded with 13% participation and 458.7 million votes cast, including 54.2 million null votes; the process is facing criticism and legal challenges, with final decisions expected by August 28th.
Mexico's Popular Vote Judicial Election: 13% Turnout, Challenges Ahead
Mexico's first popular vote election for judges concluded with 13% participation and 458.7 million votes cast, including 54.2 million null votes; the process is facing criticism and legal challenges, with final decisions expected by August 28th.
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56% Bias Score
Malawi Elections: Youth Participation Faces Systemic Barriers
Malawi's September 16th elections see increased youth political participation following a recent addition of 35 parliamentary seats; however, young candidates face challenges navigating established party structures and cultural biases, highlighting the need for systemic reforms.
Malawi Elections: Youth Participation Faces Systemic Barriers
Malawi's September 16th elections see increased youth political participation following a recent addition of 35 parliamentary seats; however, young candidates face challenges navigating established party structures and cultural biases, highlighting the need for systemic reforms.
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20% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
Italy's Unstable Electoral System Undermines Democracy
Italy's unstable electoral laws, frequently changed for partisan advantage, are undermining public trust and hindering effective governance; the current hybrid system, with blocked party lists and large constituencies, is inefficient and contradicts the principles of majority voting.
Italy's Unstable Electoral System Undermines Democracy
Italy's unstable electoral laws, frequently changed for partisan advantage, are undermining public trust and hindering effective governance; the current hybrid system, with blocked party lists and large constituencies, is inefficient and contradicts the principles of majority voting.
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56% Bias Score
Ranked-Choice Voting Propels 1% Candidate to NYC Mayoral Victory
Zohran Mamdani, initially polling at 1%, won the NYC mayoral Democratic primary using ranked-choice voting (RCV), demonstrating RCV's ability to produce a majority winner with broad support and high voter turnout exceeding 1 million, the highest since the 1980s.
Ranked-Choice Voting Propels 1% Candidate to NYC Mayoral Victory
Zohran Mamdani, initially polling at 1%, won the NYC mayoral Democratic primary using ranked-choice voting (RCV), demonstrating RCV's ability to produce a majority winner with broad support and high voter turnout exceeding 1 million, the highest since the 1980s.
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48% Bias Score
NYC Mayoral Primary to Use Improved 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 in 2021 due to changes in state law addressing mail-in ballot reporting, with final results expected by July 15th.
NYC Mayoral Primary to Use Improved 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 in 2021 due to changes in state law addressing mail-in ballot reporting, with final results expected by July 15th.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Election Delays: Legal Complexities Cause Five-Month Wait
Following the fall of his cabinet, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte highlighted the country's slow election process, taking almost five months compared to the UK's 28-day timeframe. This delay is due to legal complexities within the Electoral Act, which prioritizes new party registration, over...
Dutch Election Delays: Legal Complexities Cause Five-Month Wait
Following the fall of his cabinet, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte highlighted the country's slow election process, taking almost five months compared to the UK's 28-day timeframe. This delay is due to legal complexities within the Electoral Act, which prioritizes new party registration, over...
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44% Bias Score
French Senate to Reform Municipal Elections in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille
The French Senate is debating a bill to reform the municipal election system in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, moving from a sector-based system to separate elections for sector representatives and the municipal council, with a 25% seat bonus for the leading group; simulations suggest minimal impact on...
French Senate to Reform Municipal Elections in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille
The French Senate is debating a bill to reform the municipal election system in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, moving from a sector-based system to separate elections for sector representatives and the municipal council, with a 25% seat bonus for the leading group; simulations suggest minimal impact on...
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Holds Historic Citizen Vote for Judicial Officials
On June 1st, 2025, Mexican citizens will directly elect almost 2,700 judicial officials, including Supreme Court justices, in a historic vote overseen by the INE, which will conduct district-level vote counts due to budget limitations.
Mexico Holds Historic Citizen Vote for Judicial Officials
On June 1st, 2025, Mexican citizens will directly elect almost 2,700 judicial officials, including Supreme Court justices, in a historic vote overseen by the INE, which will conduct district-level vote counts due to budget limitations.
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28% Bias Score
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