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Liberian presidential election is too close to call

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LIBERIA

President George Weah of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is facing former Vice President Joseph Boakai of the opposition Unity Party (UP). This follows an October…

Latin American politicians will court evangelical vote

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LATIN AMERICA

However, academic research shows no regional pattern in terms of their political identity or voting behaviour. This is also the case among Catholics. Studies also show that the…

Mozambique poll controversies may produce volatility

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MOZAMBIQUE

The vote was seen as a test for the ruling Frelimo party, whose popularity has suffered greatly amid mounting economic and political difficulties. However, the contest devolved…

Digital election technology faces obstacles in Africa

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AFRICA

In Nigeria’s 2023 elections, a new system making polling station-level results available online largely failed, fuelling distrust in the political and electoral system. An app…

Mahama likely has an electoral edge in Ghana

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GHANA

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its presidential nominee for the December 2024 general election, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, will look to take credit for these…

Slovak-Hungarian entente will not affect Western unity

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SLOVAKIA

The programme includes halting official military aid to Ukraine, as incoming Prime Minister Robert Fico promised during the election campaign. Recent elections in Central Europe…

Modi’s party may now be slightly uneasy about polls

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INDIA

All votes will be counted on June 4, with the poll results set to be announced that same day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aiming to secure a third successive term. Turnout in…

Australia's Indigenous Voice referendum may not pass

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AUSTRALIA

The referendum must now be held by December. If the proposal succeeds, Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders will be recognised in Australia’s constitution for the first time…

Voter data presages key battles in South Africa poll

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SOUTH AFRICA

Consequently, voter registration is anticipated to close on February 23, when the election date is expected to be formally proclaimed. Already, registration data suggests several…

Reform failure may strengthen centrist hopes in Chile

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CHILE

This followed the rejection of a left-wing proposal in September 2022 and marks the failure of efforts, initiated in late 2019 in response to widespread social protests, to…