Does mandatory voting restrict or expand democracy?
Posted on What's New Wael Abdel Hamid on October 18, 2010
Does mandatory voting restrict or expand democracy? For many people who have never heard about the idea, mandatory voting sounds very strict: requiring people to go to the polls on Election Day. In the United States, it seems strange to present an action many consider a right as a required duty. Nevertheless, in many foreign countries, mandatory voting (sometimes referred to as compulsory voting) is an obvious democratic option.
Read moreBrazil's Presidential Hopefuls Face Runoff, National Congress Needs Reform
Posted on What's New Andy Andrianantoandro on September 28, 2010
On October 31st, a runoff will take place in Brazil’s presidential election. The leading candidate, Dilma Rousseff of the Worker’s Party (PT), failed to gain the 50% majority needed during the first round on October 3rd with just 47%.
Read moreMayoral Elections in Paris: Lessons from its Electoral College-type system
Posted on What's New Jules Leconte on August 05, 2010
Although France elects its president in high turnout national popular vote elections, its three largest cities, Paris, Marseille and Lyon elect their mayors in a way that is strikingly similar to how American presidents are elected.
Read moreAustralia to Hold National Instant Runoff Voting Elections on August 21
Posted on What's New Cathy Le on August 05, 2010
Just three weeks after becoming Australia’s first female prime minister, Julia Gillard announced national elections would be held on August 21, 2010.
Read more"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus: Part 4
Posted on What's New Amanda Naldjieff on May 07, 2010
"...And the Results Are In!"
Read more"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus: Part 3
Posted on What's New Amanda Naldjieff on May 07, 2010
"How Does an "Election" within an Unrecognized State SIgnificantly Affect the International Community?"
Read moreIraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election — Part 7: Politics Blowing Up Democracy
Posted on What's New Pauline Lejeune on April 29, 2010
Pauline Lejeune is analyzing the post-election situation in Iraq.
Read moreFrench Regional elections: With "proportional" system, the devil is in the details...
Posted on What's New Pauline Lejeune on April 27, 2010
On March 14th and 21st, French voters elected their 26 regional councils. A main point of interest, beyond the results, is how the semi-proportional system used for the regional elections distorts the electoral dynamics, and how well represented women are.
Read more"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus: Part 2
Posted on What's New Amanda Naldjieff on April 19, 2010
"And the Candidates are… :: drum roll ::"
Read more"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus (Series)
Posted on What's New Amanda Naldjieff on April 19, 2010
"Wait! Cyprus has a President!"
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