How do elections work in Hungary?Hungarian voters are just days away from electing a new parliament. The country has, of course, become known for its democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán – being the only EU member state not...Posted 01 Apr 2022
Labour win marks over 100 years of the Single Transferable Vote in MaltaSunday mornings may be associated with big-name political interview programmes, but perhaps not the declaration of an election result. Nonetheless, that was exactly what the people of Malta woke up to on Sunday 27th March...Posted 29 Mar 2022
IWD: Why proportional representation can be a driving force for political equalityA driving force for most people who believe in electoral reform is the belief that seats should match votes and that the broad and diverse communities that make up the United Kingdom should have their...Posted 08 Mar 2022
The Single Transferable Vote means every vote counts in New South Wales’ local electionsIn the closing days of 2021, I braved the scorch of the blistering Australian summer sun, walking through the streets of a leafy Sydney suburb and dropping flyers into letterboxes for the Sutherland Shire Council...Posted 07 Feb 2022
How are the members of upper houses chosen around the world?Many countries use a bicameral political system – meaning that they have two chambers in their parliament. These parliaments are comprised of a lower house where the government is formed and day-to-day politics is carried...Posted 27 Jan 2022
How are Prime Ministers chosen around the world?With pressure mounting on Boris Johnson, it’s looking increasingly possible that Britain could well soon have a new Prime Minister. Who it would be, would be a decision for Conservative MPs and, possibly, Conservative party...Posted 19 Jan 2022
Not what it says on the tin: 8 political parties that could do with a name changeThere are some parties you come across where there is a total disconnect between the name and the party. Names that are so counter-intuitive or perplexing that you can only wonder why they haven’t changed...Posted 10 Jan 2022
How are Presidents elected around Europe?2022 is a big year for presidential elections in Europe – with the Italian, German and French presidencies all open over the next few months.Posted 05 Jan 2022
As Portugal heads to the polls – how do Portuguese elections work?Portugal is holding a snap election at the end of the month after parliament rejected the budget proposed by António Costa’s government last autumn.Posted 04 Jan 2022
What is the ideal number of MPs per constituency in proportional representation?When choosing a proportional voting system, one of the most important decisions is the number of MPs each constituency elects – its ‘district magnitude.Posted 26 Nov 2021