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Crumbling English Politics: Major Parties Face Collapse as Populist Right Rises
Local elections in England reveal a political landscape in turmoil, with the Conservative and Labour parties facing significant losses, while Reform UK is on the rise, potentially overturning Labour's 14,700 majority in Runcorn and Helsby, and threatening the Conservatives' control of 16 councils.
Crumbling English Politics: Major Parties Face Collapse as Populist Right Rises
Local elections in England reveal a political landscape in turmoil, with the Conservative and Labour parties facing significant losses, while Reform UK is on the rise, potentially overturning Labour's 14,700 majority in Runcorn and Helsby, and threatening the Conservatives' control of 16 councils.
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52% Bias Score
Hessian Local Government Reform Unlikely to Face Legal Setback
The Hessian state government's reform of local government law, employing the d'Hondt method of seat allocation, makes it more difficult for smaller parties to enter local parliaments; this is unlikely to be challenged successfully by Volt's announced lawsuit, mirroring previous unsuccessful legal at...
Hessian Local Government Reform Unlikely to Face Legal Setback
The Hessian state government's reform of local government law, employing the d'Hondt method of seat allocation, makes it more difficult for smaller parties to enter local parliaments; this is unlikely to be challenged successfully by Volt's announced lawsuit, mirroring previous unsuccessful legal at...
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52% Bias Score
Berlin strengthens Landeswahlleiter's powers after 2021 election failures
The Berlin state parliament passed amendments to the state election law, granting the Landeswahlleiter Stephan Bröchler more authority over district elections to ensure consistent standards and smooth processes following the 2021 election issues.
Berlin strengthens Landeswahlleiter's powers after 2021 election failures
The Berlin state parliament passed amendments to the state election law, granting the Landeswahlleiter Stephan Bröchler more authority over district elections to ensure consistent standards and smooth processes following the 2021 election issues.
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands Proposes Provincial Electoral System to Improve Regional Representation
The Netherlands is considering a new electoral system, allocating 125 of 150 parliament seats based on provincial lists instead of a national one, aiming to improve regional representation and address concerns about the disconnect between voters and politicians.
Netherlands Proposes Provincial Electoral System to Improve Regional Representation
The Netherlands is considering a new electoral system, allocating 125 of 150 parliament seats based on provincial lists instead of a national one, aiming to improve regional representation and address concerns about the disconnect between voters and politicians.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands to implement regionalized electoral system
The Netherlands will change its electoral system before the next general election, shifting to a largely regional system where 125 of 150 seats in the House of Representatives are elected regionally, reflecting a desire for better regional representation.
Netherlands to implement regionalized electoral system
The Netherlands will change its electoral system before the next general election, shifting to a largely regional system where 125 of 150 seats in the House of Representatives are elected regionally, reflecting a desire for better regional representation.
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48% Bias Score
German Bundestag Shrinks, Loses Title of World's Largest Parliament
Germany's Bundestag reduced its size from 733 to 630 members after the February election, losing its title as the world's largest democratically elected parliament to the European Parliament. This change follows electoral reforms aimed at simplifying the system and reducing the number of representat...
German Bundestag Shrinks, Loses Title of World's Largest Parliament
Germany's Bundestag reduced its size from 733 to 630 members after the February election, losing its title as the world's largest democratically elected parliament to the European Parliament. This change follows electoral reforms aimed at simplifying the system and reducing the number of representat...
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32% Bias Score
Record Number of Candidates in Canadian Riding Disrupts Voting
In Canada's 2025 federal election, Pierre Poilievre's Carleton riding has 91 candidates due to a protest group's action, causing a two-column ballot, impacting voting and potentially increasing spoiled ballots; Elections Canada has prepared accordingly.
Record Number of Candidates in Canadian Riding Disrupts Voting
In Canada's 2025 federal election, Pierre Poilievre's Carleton riding has 91 candidates due to a protest group's action, causing a two-column ballot, impacting voting and potentially increasing spoiled ballots; Elections Canada has prepared accordingly.
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36% Bias Score
Chadema Boycotts Tanzania's Electoral Code of Conduct
Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, boycotted signing the electoral code of conduct on April 12th, 2025, in Dodoma, defying a warning from the electoral commission that non-signatories would be barred from the October 2025 elections; this follows the arrest of Chadema's chairman on treason ch...
Chadema Boycotts Tanzania's Electoral Code of Conduct
Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, boycotted signing the electoral code of conduct on April 12th, 2025, in Dodoma, defying a warning from the electoral commission that non-signatories would be barred from the October 2025 elections; this follows the arrest of Chadema's chairman on treason ch...
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48% Bias Score
Inquiry Launched into WA Election Debacle
A special inquiry, led by former Governor Malcolm McCusker and involving representatives from all major parties, will investigate issues during Western Australia's March 8th state election, including long lines, ballot shortages, and slow vote counting; the inquiry's report is due by June 30th.
Inquiry Launched into WA Election Debacle
A special inquiry, led by former Governor Malcolm McCusker and involving representatives from all major parties, will investigate issues during Western Australia's March 8th state election, including long lines, ballot shortages, and slow vote counting; the inquiry's report is due by June 30th.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Electoral Reform: 125 Regional Seats Proposed
The Dutch government is revising its electoral system, allocating 125 of 150 seats in the Second Chamber to regional candidates elected by province, with the remaining 25 nationally allocated. This change, supported by the governing coalition, aims to enhance the regional link between voters and rep...
Dutch Electoral Reform: 125 Regional Seats Proposed
The Dutch government is revising its electoral system, allocating 125 of 150 seats in the Second Chamber to regional candidates elected by province, with the remaining 25 nationally allocated. This change, supported by the governing coalition, aims to enhance the regional link between voters and rep...
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36% Bias Score
Klöckner Elected Bundestag President with Record-Low Approval
Julia Klöckner, a CDU politician, was elected President of the German Bundestag with 62% of the vote—the lowest ever—on October 26, 2024, succeeding Bärbel Bas and highlighting concerns about voter confidence and political polarization.
Klöckner Elected Bundestag President with Record-Low Approval
Julia Klöckner, a CDU politician, was elected President of the German Bundestag with 62% of the vote—the lowest ever—on October 26, 2024, succeeding Bärbel Bas and highlighting concerns about voter confidence and political polarization.
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44% Bias Score
Hessian Election Law Reform Favors Larger Parties
The Hessian state government proposes amending the municipal election law, replacing the Hare-Niemeyer with the d'Hondt vote counting method for seat allocation in local parliaments, a move opposed by the opposition who argue that it would disadvantage smaller parties and potentially threaten democr...
Hessian Election Law Reform Favors Larger Parties
The Hessian state government proposes amending the municipal election law, replacing the Hare-Niemeyer with the d'Hondt vote counting method for seat allocation in local parliaments, a move opposed by the opposition who argue that it would disadvantage smaller parties and potentially threaten democr...
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52% Bias Score
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