Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum
Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Elections
Latest Elections stories from Politics.
Briefing: DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices
Strategic angle: Democrats have seized on the economic disruption of the Iran war to hammer Republicans over high costs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest
Strategic angle: The Socialists and right-wing Les Républicains find hope in recent municipal election successes despite ongoing challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Italy's Meloni seeks new momentum with a referendum on judiciary
Italian voters will head to the polls Sunday and Monday to decide on a reform of the judiciary, a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Meloni.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Mette Frederiksen heads into Danish elections as a global figure, but a divisive one domestically
Strategic angle: The leader of the Social Democrats seeks reelection amid mixed domestic support and international recognition.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign
Strategic angle: Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: One Nation’s Surge, Liberal Party’s Collapse: SA Election Reveals Tectonic Shifts in Australian Politics
Strategic angle: The conservative and right side of Australian politics has fractured completely.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Dr. Andrew Smith: Elections are won by 'constructing a vision that articulates political values'
Strategic angle: Stuart Norval welcomes Dr. Andrew Smith to discuss the significance of political vision in elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Le Pen's far right suffers setbacks in French mayoral elections, ex-PM Philippe wins key race
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally fell short in key municipal elections, while former prime minister Édouard Philippe solidifies his political standing.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: 'A big confusion': All sides claim victory after French municipal elections
Strategic angle: France's municipal elections spark claims of victory from all parties, leaving analysts puzzled.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: French left wins over country's largest cities in municipal election
Strategic angle: The left secures major victories in key cities, shaping the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Macron's role in Paris mayor election comes under scrutiny
Socialist frontrunner Emmanuel Grégoire accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening in the election process.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?
Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia is shaping up to be a tight race between the governing center-left GS and the right-wing SDS.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: France local elections: Paris stays left as far-right makes mixed gains
Strategic angle: The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Slovenia election too close to call as PM claims victory in neck-and-neck race
Strategic angle: Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob declares victory in a tightly contested parliamentary election.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
Strategic angle: Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge
Slovenia is taking to the polls Sunday in parliamentary elections that pit the governing liberal party and PM Robert Golob against former-PM Janez Jansa and his right-wing SDS party.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: French local elections expose left-wing infighting and RN's limits in big cities
Strategic angle: While the left managed to hold onto Paris, Lyon and Marseille, alliances forged with radical left La France Insoumise often failed against the right.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Election in Rhineland-Palatinate: AfD achieves record result in western Germany
Strategic angle: In a surprising turn of events, the AfD has secured a historic vote share in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Merz's party leads, while far right makes gains in Germany's state election
Strategic angle: In Sunday's closely watched state election, both the far-right Alternative for Germany party and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, the Christian Democratic Union, made significant gains.
Editorial Staff Mar 22