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Election Learning Series

Greasing the Political Machine with “Pseudo-Feminist” Policies

March 13, 2018Jesus Silva Vega Leave a Comment

TweetLate last year, Foreign Policy published an article titled “Corruption is Mexico’s Original Sin.” Though perhaps a tad dramatic, the title contained more than a kernel of truth. Elections in Mexico are not generally something to feel proud about. Nonetheless,… Continue Reading →

Election Learning Series, Feminist Policy, Gender Equality, Latin America, Mexico, Policy

Does where you live shape how you vote?

January 7, 2018Mallory Smith

Tweet As an American, I’m currently suffering from Trump fatigue. It gets so bad that sometimes, I tell strangers I’m Canadian to avoid it all together. I grew up on Main Street as a middle-class Smith in an average sized… Continue Reading →

Election Learning Series

The Alabama Special Election and the Need for More Representative U.S. Politics

December 14, 2017Samantha Fu

TweetAcross the United States, Democrats are celebrating Doug Jones’ win (or, equally likely, Roy Moore’s loss) in the Alabama special election. The Washington Post reported Tuesday night that Jones had won the race for the Senate seat vacated by Attorney… Continue Reading →

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Argentina: Strong Support for Governing Coalition in Legislative Elections

October 26, 2017Lucia Perez Alfaro Leave a Comment

TweetThe final round in the fight for seats in the Argentinian legislature was fought last Sunday. The solid victory achieved by CAMBIEMOS (translated as Let’s Change), the governing coalition, was a big surprise. At the start of the campaigning process,… Continue Reading →

Argentina, Election Learning Series

So who is Macron?

May 9, 2017Théo Bourgery, Felix Keser and Joshua Eyre Leave a Comment

TweetFollowing Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential elections, Josh Eyre talked to Théo Bourgery and Felix Keser about where France is heading. Joshua Eyre: Emmanuel Macron, a candidate considered by many to be a political outsider, won the French… Continue Reading →

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Germany – a stronghold in turbulent times?

January 20, 2017Sebastian Luedke, Philip Steinbrecher and Joshua Eyre Leave a Comment

TweetAs Germany begins to prepare for elections later this year, MPA candidates Sebastian Luedke and Philip Steinbrecher talked to Joshua Eyre about what they see to be the hot topics for domestic politics and the future of the European Union. Joshua… Continue Reading →

Election Learning Series, Germany

Zac Goldsmith’s Buh-bye Election?

December 14, 2016Sandeep Singh Leave a Comment

TweetIt’s rare for politicians to recover from losing an election. Public opinion is king and a politician that loses it has a weakened mandate to make policy. Politicians need support from their electorate to justify their decisions. Opposition members pounce… Continue Reading →

Election Learning Series, UK

What next for France?

December 6, 2016Théo Bourgery, Felix Keser and Joshua Eyre Leave a Comment

TweetFollowing François Fillon’s victory in the primary elections for France’s centre-right Republican Party, Josh Eyre talked to Théo Bourgery and Felix Keser about where France is heading. Josh Eyre: Théo, could you tell us a little about what has been… Continue Reading →

Election Learning Series, France

Democracy fail

December 2, 2016Delia Majongwe Leave a Comment

TweetThis year has been an enlightening one. First with Brexit and now Trump. The ‘popular’ view conceded to the majority view and people have been left wondering how this could happen. There are two answers: first, to the Brexiteers delight… Continue Reading →

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What does Trump’s victory mean for human rights?

November 30, 2016Conor Gearty Leave a Comment

TweetThe worry with President-elect Trump’s immediate Republican predecessor was that he was too committed to human rights, that President G W Bush and his team preached with neo-conservative zeal for the forced conversion of the planet to democracy in a… Continue Reading →

Election Learning Series, Human Rights

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