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Greens Lose Three Seats Despite Stable National Vote in 2025 Election
In the 2025 Australian federal election, the Greens lost three lower house seats—including that of their former leader—despite a relatively stable national primary vote of 12.22%, highlighting the complexities of Australia's preferential voting system and the impact of vote distribution.
Greens Lose Three Seats Despite Stable National Vote in 2025 Election
In the 2025 Australian federal election, the Greens lost three lower house seats—including that of their former leader—despite a relatively stable national primary vote of 12.22%, highlighting the complexities of Australia's preferential voting system and the impact of vote distribution.
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36% Bias Score
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.
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40% Bias Score
Lissu Faces Treason Trial in Tanzania
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court Monday facing treason charges, potentially facing the death penalty, after being arrested for advocating electoral reform and his party's disqualification from the October elections; international condemnation followed.
Lissu Faces Treason Trial in Tanzania
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court Monday facing treason charges, potentially facing the death penalty, after being arrested for advocating electoral reform and his party's disqualification from the October elections; international condemnation followed.
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56% Bias Score
2025 Canadian Election: Narrow Liberal Victory Highlights Regional Divisions, but Moderate Vote Suggests Less Polarization
Mark Carney's Liberals won the 2025 Canadian election by a narrow margin, sparking concerns about national unity due to regional voting patterns; however, the two major parties each secured over 40% of the vote, suggesting a less polarized electorate than initially perceived.
2025 Canadian Election: Narrow Liberal Victory Highlights Regional Divisions, but Moderate Vote Suggests Less Polarization
Mark Carney's Liberals won the 2025 Canadian election by a narrow margin, sparking concerns about national unity due to regional voting patterns; however, the two major parties each secured over 40% of the vote, suggesting a less polarized electorate than initially perceived.
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52% Bias Score
Greece proposes single-round local elections with optional second candidate choice
The Greek government plans to change local elections to a single round with voters selecting a first and optional second candidate choice; this aims to reduce costs and increase turnout but may weaken elected officials' mandates.
Greece proposes single-round local elections with optional second candidate choice
The Greek government plans to change local elections to a single round with voters selecting a first and optional second candidate choice; this aims to reduce costs and increase turnout but may weaken elected officials' mandates.
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40% Bias Score
France Debates Electoral Reform: Proportional Representation Models Under Scrutiny
The French parliament is debating electoral reform, considering various proportional representation models—national, regional, mixed—each with different implications for party representation and geographic balance, potentially impacting future government coalitions.
France Debates Electoral Reform: Proportional Representation Models Under Scrutiny
The French parliament is debating electoral reform, considering various proportional representation models—national, regional, mixed—each with different implications for party representation and geographic balance, potentially impacting future government coalitions.
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32% Bias Score
UK Electoral System Criticized Amidst Rise of Extremist Parties
Letters to the Guardian discuss the UK's first-past-the-post electoral system, highlighting its failure to represent the progressive majority and its potential to propel extremist parties to power, advocating for electoral reform.
UK Electoral System Criticized Amidst Rise of Extremist Parties
Letters to the Guardian discuss the UK's first-past-the-post electoral system, highlighting its failure to represent the progressive majority and its potential to propel extremist parties to power, advocating for electoral reform.
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48% Bias Score
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law for Disproportionate Seat Allocation
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court declared the new local election law, passed by CDU, SPD, and Greens, unconstitutional due to its discriminatory seat allocation method that favors larger parties, requiring a return to the previous system for the upcoming September elections.
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law for Disproportionate Seat Allocation
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court declared the new local election law, passed by CDU, SPD, and Greens, unconstitutional due to its discriminatory seat allocation method that favors larger parties, requiring a return to the previous system for the upcoming September elections.
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52% Bias Score
Haredi Boycott of Knesset Continues; Gantz Proposes Electoral Reform
Three haredi factions are boycotting Knesset plenum voting to pressure the government regarding IDF service; concurrently, Benny Gantz proposed a bill to allow voters to influence party Knesset lists, potentially influenced by internal party dynamics and upcoming elections.
Haredi Boycott of Knesset Continues; Gantz Proposes Electoral Reform
Three haredi factions are boycotting Knesset plenum voting to pressure the government regarding IDF service; concurrently, Benny Gantz proposed a bill to allow voters to influence party Knesset lists, potentially influenced by internal party dynamics and upcoming elections.
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32% Bias Score
France Debates Proportional Representation for Legislative Elections
France is currently debating replacing its majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, sparking controversy among political parties and experts; while proponents argue for fairer representation, opponents highlight the potential instability of proportional systems, as ...
France Debates Proportional Representation for Legislative Elections
France is currently debating replacing its majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, sparking controversy among political parties and experts; while proponents argue for fairer representation, opponents highlight the potential instability of proportional systems, as ...
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48% Bias Score
Record Advance Voting Delays Canada Election Results
In Canada's recent federal election, a record 7.3 million advance ballots were cast, delaying final results due to Elections Canada's counting process, which only began two hours before polls closed; this prompted discussion on improvements to the electoral process.
Record Advance Voting Delays Canada Election Results
In Canada's recent federal election, a record 7.3 million advance ballots were cast, delaying final results due to Elections Canada's counting process, which only began two hours before polls closed; this prompted discussion on improvements to the electoral process.
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40% Bias Score
French Electoral Reform Debate: Prime Minister Meets with Party Leaders
French Prime Minister holds meetings with party leaders to discuss electoral reform, focusing on proportional representation, amid divisions within and between parties, with the government aiming for a decision before the parliamentary session ends.
French Electoral Reform Debate: Prime Minister Meets with Party Leaders
French Prime Minister holds meetings with party leaders to discuss electoral reform, focusing on proportional representation, amid divisions within and between parties, with the government aiming for a decision before the parliamentary session ends.
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44% Bias Score
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