Politicians love them and hate them. Political cartoons often are more powerful and effective than articles and newspapers. How did they arise, how are they changing, and do they get under politicians’ skin? Read this blog to find out more.
Two weeks of intense negotiations have culminated in progress and compromise. Surprise deals and carbon-cutting consensus have been offset by criticism and claims of greenwashing. Was this summit a success? Or do the failures outweigh that which was agreed?
Americans went to the polls last week and resoundingly rejected President Biden and the Democrats. Having lost ground for the first time in decades in some parts of the country, where does the future lie for the Democrats, who can they attract support from, and where do they go from here?
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has been returned to power with a surprisingly large majority – again. Their 70 years of near unbroken rule can thank a combination of pork-barrel strategy, rural voters, and the elderly. Is this good for democracy?
Politics is so often about the ‘what ifs’: What if President Trump had died of Covid-19, what if the UK had introduced a new voting system, or what if Corbyn had resigned in 2017? Such questions are answered in this acclaimed book which our Head of Research Sophia has reviewed.
Facebook is changing its policies to reduce the amount of political news its users see. This will have major impacts globally on political advertising and campaigning, while disenfranchising insurgent campaigns that are opposed to the status quo.
Germans like political stability and not straying far from the path of pragmatism and moderation. Olaf Scholz represented a change but also Merkel-ist continuity – is this the new norm for Germany?
Some people always vote. Some people never vote. Most people sometimes vote. Why does this matter?
Canada’s election campaign was creative and bent previous norms. Yet Parliament will return largely unchanged. Why did Canadians not waver and choose parties with bold agendas – apathy, or a desire for stability?
The Elections Bill is at committee stage in the House of Commons. It has the potential to have major impacts on voter numbers and the characteristics of the UK electorate, giving 3 million British citizens overseas the right to vote for life. What impact will this have on democracy and the Electoral Commission?
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