The fallibility of the primary electorate

Coalition smashed as support crashes to historic low in new poll

Sky News host Chris Kenny claims the latest polling delivers another devastating blow to the Coalition, with support collapsing while One Nation continues to gain ground. “Another poll, another dose of bad news for the Liberals, for the Coalition,” Mr Kenny said. “On first preferences Labor recovered three points from 30 to 33, the Coalition slipped back even further to 17 per cent, and reached an all-time low. “That's just 40 per cent all up for the major parties, and then One Nation falling a little to 29 per cent. all on their own. “Labor are struggling to win a third of the primary vote, the Coalition is faring much worse with support from less than one in five, and One Nation, the anti-major party, is reaping the reward, winning favour from close to a third of all voters.”

Politico: The Biggest Loser in PlatnerGate Is ...

Politico: The Biggest Loser in PlatnerGate Is ...

‘My vote is thrown into the trash’: Independents locked out as primaries take center stage

As some states rush to draw more partisan electoral maps, access to primaries has become increasingly important — and some Americans who lack a political party feel their voices are not being heard. The post ‘My vote is thrown into the trash’: Independents locked out as primaries take center stage appeared first on MS NOW.

Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity

Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity

American democracy’s biggest losers: voters in closed-primary states

American democracy’s biggest losers: voters in closed-primary states

ReallPolls: New Democracy at 28.3%, Tsipras’ ELAS at 21.4%, Karystianou at 11.9%, PASOK at 9.9%

The polling company ReallPolls recorded a 6.9-point lead for New Democracy (ND) in its election forecast, published on protagon.gr, while Alexis Tsipras’ party ELAS gained 4.1 percentage points in voting intention compared to May The post ReallPolls: New Democracy at 28.3, Tsipras’ ELAS at 21.4, Karystianou at 11.9, PASOK at 9.9 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Mengundi adalah suara rakyat, amanah demokrasi bagi generasi masa depan

PETALING JAYA: Proses mengundi bukan hanya memilih calon sebaliknya merupakan amanah demokrasi dan tanggungjawab menentukan hala tuju negeri serta masa depan generasi akan datang. Pengerusi Perikatan Nasional (PN), Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar berkata, setiap rakyat mempunyai peluang untuk menentukan arah masa depan negeri menerusi undi yang diberikan di pusat mengundi. Beliau justeru ... Read more The post Mengundi adalah suara rakyat, amanah demokrasi bagi generasi masa depan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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[Column] The gender voting gap is eroding the foundation of democracy

[Column] The gender voting gap is eroding the foundation of democracy

Carney makes Canada a key stop for US Democratic presidential hopefuls

It’s the third time in recent weeks that a leading 2028 Democratic contender has secured a private audience with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Small decline for One Nation in new poll | 9 News Australia

#BREAKING: Fresh polling has revealed One Nation has dropped in popularity following Pauline Hanson’s controversial Press Club address.

Andy Preston: At the moment not enough people trust Reform for them to assume the future’s theirs

Leading the polls is one thing. Winning trust is another. That distinction may explain why Reform often looks unstoppable in opinion polls and local elections, but struggles when there’s major power at stake. The post Andy Preston: At the moment not enough people trust Reform for them to assume the future’s theirs appeared first on Conservative Home.

2027: ‘Aiyedatiwa can’t deliver Ondo for APC, NWC’s reversal of NASS primaries’ results saved party’

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee’s (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an “electoral precipice.” Speaking in Akure, the Director-General of the group, Olumuyiwa Asagunla, alleged [] The post 2027: ‘Aiyedatiwa can’t deliver Ondo for APC, NWC’s reversal of NASS primaries’ results saved party’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

How Modi became king of India

The prime minister is not so much a political leader as a national myth and the extent of his appeal, as shown in recent state elections, is so huge that it’s changing India into a single-party state

The Myth of Political Independent Voters

There has been a lot of reporting on the so-called independent voters – those who do not register with either the Republican or the Democratic Party. The theory is that the “independents” do not go along with either party’s platform or candidates — but are more likely to split their votes between parties and candidates [] The post The Myth of Political Independent Voters appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

APC reverses Benue NASS primary results, drops Suswam, reinstates Akume loyalists

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has reversed the outcome of National Assembly primary elections in Benue State, removing some candidates who emerged from the party’s primaries and replacing them with new nominees. Among those affected is former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, whose victory in the Benue North East Senatorial primary has been nullified. He [] APC reverses Benue NASS primary results, drops Suswam, reinstates Akume loyalists

‘Is fiscal devolution the missing piece of Manchesterism?’

As the possibility of a leadership contest fizzles out, all eyes are now firmly on what a Burnham The post ‘Is fiscal devolution the missing piece of Manchesterism?’ appeared first on LabourList.

Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC’s Democratic primaries

The biggest winner of Tuesday’s primary wasn’t even on the ballot. Candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept a trio of contested congressional races on Tuesday night in a decisive victory for the democratic socialist-fueled movement that brought the mayor to City Hall. The victories for challengers to candidates supported by mainstream Democratic heavyweights could have significant implications for the public policy shaping the real estate industry in the years ahead. In perhaps the night’s most surprising result, political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier narrowly unseated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat to represent the 13th Congressional District in northern Manhattan and parts of []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Diana DeGette loses primary race to upstart Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), who has served in Congress for nearly 30 years, lost a heated primary race on Tuesday night to Melat Kiros, a lawyer and Democratic Socialist.The race was called by NBC News and Bloomberg's Decision Desk HQ, with Kiros taking home more than 49 percent of the vote.DeGette's loss is the latest in a series of high-profile incumbent lawmakers ousted by candidates representing more extreme or progressive wings of their respective parties. So far, eight U.S. House incumbents have been denied renomination this cycle (including DeGette), along with two senators, according to Sabato's Crystal Ball. At the state level, 22 Democratic incumbents have lost their primary races compared to 76 Republican incumbents, according to data from Ballotpedia.On the Democratic side, Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat of New York lost their primaries to progressive challengers Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier. Republican incumbent Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana are two long-serving lawmakers who lost their primaries to Trump-endorsed candidates.

FOR INSIDERS | These 7 Democrats lead the pack: Ranking the White House contenders

The Democratic presidential primary is shaping up to be one of the most wide-open contests in decades, with no clear front-runner in sight. Still, several Democrats are already separating themselves from the pack, according to strategists, donors and other operatives within the party who spoke to The Hill. Here are our rankings on the race...

LIST: Losers in the 2025 national elections with new gov’t posts

Here's a running list of losing candidates in the 2025 national elections who were given new government posts

Why a snap election could prove irresistible to Burnham

Should the incoming prime minister do the unthinkable?

The Morning Poll: Will having a 'No10 North' in Manchester actually improve voters' lives?

The Morning Poll: Will having a 'No10 North' in Manchester actually improve voters' lives?

Liberal Party Holds Stable Eight-Point Lead

[Ottawa – November 5, 2025] The Liberal Party holds a clear and stable eight-point lead over the Conservatives. The NDP is down five points from our last press release; however, this decline is likely at least partially a mode effect driven by switching from online to IVR. [...]

It’s Time

To my shame, I was once and briefly a Liberal. Now, like so many others in Australia's legion of the disenchanted, it is One Nation that will be getting my vote

Politics : Johor Polls: Minor Parties Spice Up The Race, But Odds Of Disrupting Major Alliances Remain Slim - Experts

By Yasmin Ahmad Zukiman and Muhammad Saufee Rosman JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 (Bernama) -- While the presence of minor parties in the 16th Johor state election is viewed as a healthy boost for democracy, offering voters more choice, their chances of disrupting the dominance of major political alliances remain small.

How Bersama could cost Malaysia’s Anwar the Johor poll

Malaysia’s former economy minister Rafizi Ramli and his breakaway party, Bersama, are unlikely to emerge as a credible third force in the country’s political landscape, but they could still siphon votes away from the reformist Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Bersama’s first electoral test, in Johor on Saturday, will be watched less for the number of seats it wins than for the votes it might peel away from PH in multi-cornered contests, where analysts warn...

Governing conservatives confront regional challenges

Ruling New Democracy is moving to address what party officials describe as political weak spots ahead of the next national election, while publicly maintaining that voting will take place in 2027.

Demographic Fault Lines Fuel a Competitive House Race in New York

Tonight’s Democratic primary in New York’s Seventh Congressional District, which spans parts of Brooklyn and Queens, will test the influence of the area’s longtime Hispanic voters and that of the younger white voters who have moved into the district in recent years. Both of the leading candidates — Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president, and []