Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Armenia’s 19-candidate parliamentary election Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026 feature a competitive campaign with multiple parties presenting rival visions for the country’s future. While the exact number of candidates is not specified, the election is framed as a pivotal moment for addressing the needs of the Armenian people .
Polling and party dynamics in Estonia A recent poll shows Isamaa maintaining a 3.4 percentage point lead over the Center Party, with no significant shifts in party support over the past week. The stability in polling suggests a consolidated political landscape ahead of potential elections .
Greece: Polling shifts and new political formations A new centre-left party led by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has debuted in polling, securing 15.3% and taking second place in the latest *Interview* poll. Meanwhile, Tsipras’s former party, SYRIZA, has collapsed to an all-time low of 1.0%, risking loss of parliamentary representation if the trend holds in a national election .
Peru’s presidential runoff polling In Peru’s disrupted presidential election, conservative Keiko Fujimori leads the first-round vote, with leftist Roberto Sánchez in second place. The final results, delayed due to logistical issues and fraud allegations, are expected on 15 May 2026 .
U.S. 2028 Republican primary polling A poll shows Marco Rubio holding a commanding lead over JD Vance as the preferred Republican candidate for the 2028 U.S. presidential election, reflecting his rising prominence in Donald Trump’s second administration .
Kosovo’s opposition LDK bets on ex-President Osmani Kosovo’s opposition party LDK has reintegrated former President Vjosa Osmani, who left the party six years ago, in a bid to strengthen its position ahead of June elections. The move follows her fallout with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, but its electoral impact remains uncertain .
Ballot order bias in English local elections An analysis of England’s recent local elections reveals a striking "alphabet effect", where candidates listed nearer the top of the ballot—often with surnames earlier in the alphabet—were 65% more likely to finish ahead of their party colleagues in wards with multiple candidates. This suggests ballot positioning may influence voter behavior .
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13 May 2026 - Armenia Election Monitor - As Armenias election campaign starts, parties compete over rival visions for the countrys future
commonspace · 8 days ago
Easy as ABC: voters in England tend to pick names nearer top of ballot, data suggests Exclusive: Where parties fielded multiple candidates in last weeks vote, those at top of list were more likely to be pickedFancy your chances in politics? Then perhaps you should change your name to Aaron Aaronson or Aaliyah Aardvark, figures from last weeks local elections in England suggest.A Guardian analysis of election results compiled by the website Democracy Club points to a striking alphabet effect. In wards where a party fielded three candidates, those listed nearer the top of the ballot paper – with a surname nearer the start of the alphabet – finished ahead of their party colleagues in 2,200 cases, or 65 of the time. Continue reading...
theguardian · 8 days ago
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lsm.lv · 8 days ago
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news.err · 8 days ago
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balkaninsight · 8 days ago
6 May 2026 - Armenia Election Monitor - The needs of the Armenian people must be centre-stage in the 7 June parliamentary elections
commonspace · 8 days ago
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independent · 8 days ago
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telegram bot · 8 days ago
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telegram bot · 8 days ago
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france24 · 8 days ago