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America’s Electoral College is unique for a reason

Four ways of electing a president – ranked...

America’s presidential election is the most famous presidential election in...

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Bush and Trump both won elections with fewer votes than their opponent

How the US’ warped Electoral College means millions...

In the last five US elections, two presidents have been...

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Trump was able to beat Clinton, despite losing by nearly three million votes

Could Trump win the Presidency and lose the...

There have been two ‘wrong winners’ in UK general elections...

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presidential campaign locations

US election: Why 33 states have had no...

FairVote’s Benjamin Oestericher explains how America’s first past the post...

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My experience in the Australian Capital Territory has changed my mind

Westminster could learn a lot from the Australian...

Could Australia’s capital show the rest of Australia and Westminster...

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With PR if people want a single-party majority they get one

Does PR mean coalitions? As New Zealand shows...

The New Zealand Labour party are celebrating a landslide win,...

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How and when you can vote is itself a political issue

Early voting doesn’t have to mean long queues

Two news stories stood out this week. As early voting...

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New Zealand MMP song

New Zealand’s MMP electoral system: how does it...

New Zealand actor Jack Buchanan explains how MMP works in...

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the election is likely to be a difficult experience for voters

Are Guernsey about to hold the strangest election in...

On 7 October, voters in Guernsey will head to the...

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Lebanese Flag

Lebanon’s confessional system keeps change just out of...

Josh Dell is a writer based in London, who has...

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Parties know they can’t just ignore an area or take others for granted

In Ireland, it actually feels like my vote...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

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At school in Ireland, the STV system was explained to us in Civics class

With STV in Ireland, politicians cannot afford to...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

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