List of Elections articles
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Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia. Trump’s Plan to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense
The policy would directly counter the one thing he claims to be fighting against.
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Afghan refugees carry their belongings after being deported back from Iran at the Islam Qala Border between Afghanistan and Iran, in the western Herat province, on May 30. Afghan Asylum Seekers Face Hostility in Iran
As the country heads to a presidential run-off election, its largest immigrant population has featured prominently in the debate.
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From left: Labour leader Keir Starmer and former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown arrive ahead of the proclamation of King Charles III in London on Sept. 10, 2022. Keir Starmer Is Tony Blair, Minus the Optimism
Britain’s new government is copying the “New Labour” playbook, but the country’s atmosphere has changed in the meantime.
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U.S. President Joe Biden takes a look at his notes during the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections in Atlanta, Georgia. Biden’s Debate Performance Has Some U.S. Allies Worried
The U.S. president’s lackluster performance was a wake-up call about the prospects of a second Trump term.
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An older woman prepares to vote in the Mongolian parliamentary elections at a polling station in Mongolia's Tuv province on June 28. Mongolia Is Walking a Fragile Democratic Path
With Russia on one side and China on the other, elections are a symbol of defiance.
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Biden and Trump stand behind podiums. Trump's arm is gesturing toward Biden. The U.S. Has Its Own ‘Bad Emperor’ Dilemma
The Trump-Biden debate showed that it’s not just China that faces a threat from its own leadership system.
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Labour Leader Keir Starmer takes a selfie with supporters. What a U.K. Labour Win Means for the Global Left
Keir Starmer’s victory will transform Britain’s image—and could reinvigorate social democrats across the globe.
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A group of political activists bundled up in warm clothing walks along a sidewalk in London while protesting a law in Hong Kong. Some of the demonstrators hold flags and handwritten cardboard signs. Hong Kong’s Democratic Diaspora Is Embracing British Elections
A recently arrived voting bloc could decide seats in London.
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Marine Le Pen, the former president of the Rassemblement National, gives a speech during the first round of the parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, France. Economic Issues Drove France’s Far-Right Win
The Rassemblement National found first-round success, but what is its economic platform?
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A man in an orange shirt is shown from the back walking past a metal fence with campaign posters. What to Know as France Goes to the Polls
FP’s essential stories on the French election.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, participate in the CNN presidential debate at the CNN studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Is It Too Late to Replace a Presidential Candidate?
Not according to other democracies around the world.
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People watch a live television debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. How the World Is Reacting to the U.S. Presidential Debate
Biden’s subpar performance is making many of Washington’s allies nervous.
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Jill Biden walks slightly in front of Joe Biden as they exit the debate stage. Both are gazing down and neither is smiling. Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact.
The United States is in a very bad place. Just not as bad as people think.
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A person is seen from the back looking at a poster of Macron. Why Are French Jews Supporting the Far Right?
Prominent Jewish figures are publicly entertaining what was once considered unthinkable: voting for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.
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Police in riot gear clash with protesters holding American flags outside the U.S. Capitol. How Bad Will Political Violence in the U.S. Get?
Civil war is unlikely, but other alarming scenarios are quite possible.
