elections

February 2, 2020

Voter dissatisfaction 'at an all-time high'

A new report suggests that Britain’s system of democracy is responsible for increasing polarisation, forcing citizens into opposing tribes and making voters less likely to accept the mandate of rival political parties.
January 26, 2020

Anti-corruption efforts 'stagnating' in G7 countries

Countries in which elections and political party financing are open to undue influence from vested interests are less able to combat corruption, says Transparency International.
November 8, 2019

Fears that Sri Lanka mass violence will return as hardliner seeks presidency

In many countries, the run-up to elections can be tense.
October 20, 2019

Court rules right to vote in Florida cannot be denied on financial grounds

The ruling recognises the gravity of elected officials trying to create voting roadblocks based on wealth, says the American Civil Liberties Union.
October 9, 2019

Release of hundreds of political prisoners in Cameroon welcomed

The decision to release hundreds of prisoners, including the opposition leader, was reached in the context of a National Dialogue which took place last week.
September 8, 2019

Israeli reporter hounded by Prime Minister Netanyahu, says RSF

Reporters Without Borders says it deplores the repeated verbal attacks on crime reporter Guy Peleg in recent months by Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his Likud party.
July 31, 2019

First past the post is warping our politics, says the ERS

Most advanced democracies use proportional systems where seats more closely reflect parties’ share of the vote, says the Electoral Reform Society.
July 15, 2019

New inquiry into impact of digital technologies on democracy

The new House of Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies will this week open its inquiry by taking evidence from Baroness O’Neil, a leading expert on ethics and the role of trust and accountability in politics and the media.
June 22, 2019

Scottish government extends the right to vote

The Scottish Government will extend the right to vote in Scottish elections to citizens of all nationalities legally resident in Scotland.
May 25, 2019

Call for investigation into denial of EU citizens' right to vote

The Scottish Government has called for an investigation into reports that EU citizens were unable to vote in the EU Parliament elections.