Stories - Elections

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New Year's Resolution: Give Up Elections to Focus on Democracy

2024's "Year of Elections" damaged democracy. Let's stop devoting so many resources to voting.

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Five Positive Lessons from the US Elections for Europe

Here we go again. Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, and I’m sure by now you’ve already...

COLUMN Stop the Democracy In-Fighting

We need democracy ecosystems, not democracy waves.

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Reviving the Promises of the Freedom Charter: Participatory Democracy for a More Equal South Africa

The Freedom Charter, adopted by activist groups in 1955 during the early years of the apartheid regime,...

PODCAST: Germany's MMP Electoral System and Its Reform with Armin Schäfer

Mobilising youth for democracy: our projects ahead of elections

Youth participation in democracy is crucial for ensuring a vibrant, representative, and forward-thinking...

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National Election, Local Realities

Where 7 out of 8 mayoral candidates have a public security escort

Young Are Sick of Status Quo

Frustration and South Africa's election

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The Meaning of Irish Defeat

A Roundup from Barcelona to Nelson Mandela Bay

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One-Third of My Neighbors?

The polls say the AfD has 1/3 support in my community. What does that look like?