Richard Johnson
Ahead of the first debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Richard Johnson explores whether the outcome will have any real impact on voting behaviour in the US on 5 November. Read more
Giovanni Capoccia
In calling a snap election Emmanuel Macron aimed to achieve 'clarity' on the will of French voters after defeat of his presidential list in the European elections by Marine Le Pen's far-right Rassemblement National (RN). Giovanni Capoccia explores the wisdom of this move in light of the outcome Read more
Hannah Bunting
Majoritarian elections produce decisive governments that enact their policies with clear majorities. Hannah Bunting explains how parties competing in a winner-takes-all system secured a landslide for the UK Labour party with just a third of popular support Read more
Monika Brusenbauch Meislová
Compared with the 2019 UK election, Brexit is almost invisible in the 2024 campaign. Monika Brusenbauch Meislová explains why Brexit has become the elephant in the room, and argues that the main political parties' deafening silence on the issue is damaging the UK’s interests Read more
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