5 things to look out for in the German elections this weekend From the likely next chancellor to possible coalition partners, here's what you need to know before Germany goes to the polls Germany • 20 Feb
5 things to look out for in the German elections this weekend From the likely next chancellor to possible coalition partners, here's what you need to know before Germany goes to the polls Germany • 20 Feb
What was Election Day like in medieval and early modern Ireland? From potwalloper boroughs to 4am polls, elections in Ireland were often controversial, sometimes violent and at times absolutely absurd History • 29 Nov 24
What was Election Day like in medieval and early modern Ireland? From potwalloper boroughs to 4am polls, elections in Ireland were often controversial, sometimes violent and at times absolutely absurd History • 29 Nov 24
How far down the ballot paper should you vote? After some intense number-crunching and computer simulations, these researchers have an answer Election 24 • 28 Nov 24
How far down the ballot paper should you vote? After some intense number-crunching and computer simulations, these researchers have an answer Election 24 • 28 Nov 24
Would you vote for a candidate based on their appearance? Here's what the research has to say about how a candidate's appearance on a poster or leaflet may influence a voter Election 24 • 14 Nov 24
Would you vote for a candidate based on their appearance? Here's what the research has to say about how a candidate's appearance on a poster or leaflet may influence a voter Election 24 • 14 Nov 24
Meet the hackers for hire who disrupt democratic elections Election hacking has become a global industry and the costs involved are shockingly low technology • 31 Oct 24
Meet the hackers for hire who disrupt democratic elections Election hacking has become a global industry and the costs involved are shockingly low technology • 31 Oct 24
Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump While Trump is doing well with male voters, his boorish comments are a considerable turn-off for female voters US presidential election • 30 Oct 24
Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump While Trump is doing well with male voters, his boorish comments are a considerable turn-off for female voters US presidential election • 30 Oct 24
Are we ready to deal with disinformation at general election? There are concerns about how voters, politicians and media deal with disinformation and misinformation during election campaigns Election 24 • 04 Nov 24
Are we ready to deal with disinformation at general election? There are concerns about how voters, politicians and media deal with disinformation and misinformation during election campaigns Election 24 • 04 Nov 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
The growing online threats to sabotage elections Cybercriminals have upped the ante in the war on democracy with techniques that aim to disrupt and influence elections Politics • 09 Sep 24
The growing online threats to sabotage elections Cybercriminals have upped the ante in the war on democracy with techniques that aim to disrupt and influence elections Politics • 09 Sep 24
Does the choice of vice-president matter much in US election? The selections of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance show why the vice presidential pick has become a high stakes affair US presidential election • 05 Sep 24
Does the choice of vice-president matter much in US election? The selections of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance show why the vice presidential pick has become a high stakes affair US presidential election • 05 Sep 24
5 takeaways from the local and European elections Here are some of the trends which have emerged from the votes cast by the Irish people Elections • 13 Jun 24
5 takeaways from the local and European elections Here are some of the trends which have emerged from the votes cast by the Irish people Elections • 13 Jun 24
Are 6-seat Dáil constituencies needed in light of census changes? A rising population will mean an increase in the number of Dáil deputies to represent them, so what are the likely constituency changes? Politics • 23 Nov 22
Are 6-seat Dáil constituencies needed in light of census changes? A rising population will mean an increase in the number of Dáil deputies to represent them, so what are the likely constituency changes? Politics • 23 Nov 22
What election results tell us about the state of play in NI Voters ensured historic wins for Sinn Féin and Alliance, but it was a bad day at the office for unionism and the SDLP Northern Ireland • 09 May 22
What election results tell us about the state of play in NI Voters ensured historic wins for Sinn Féin and Alliance, but it was a bad day at the office for unionism and the SDLP Northern Ireland • 09 May 22
The unusual aspects behind this year's German elections A mixture of uncertainties means that Sunday's election is the most exciting German federal election in two decades. Germany • 23 Sep 21
The unusual aspects behind this year's German elections A mixture of uncertainties means that Sunday's election is the most exciting German federal election in two decades. Germany • 23 Sep 21
The psychology behind voting for Donald Trump or Joe Biden There are several psychological explanations behind why we decide who to vote for a candidate or party Psychology • 23 Oct 20
The psychology behind voting for Donald Trump or Joe Biden There are several psychological explanations behind why we decide who to vote for a candidate or party Psychology • 23 Oct 20
Who monitors the US presidential election? Aside from national observers and oversight bodies, the US has also invited an international body to observe the upcoming election Elections • 15 Oct 20
Who monitors the US presidential election? Aside from national observers and oversight bodies, the US has also invited an international body to observe the upcoming election Elections • 15 Oct 20
The 10 swing states that will decide the US presidential election Results in these states in November will tell us if Donald Trump gets four more years or if Joe Biden is heading to the White House US election 2020 • 04 Sep 20
The 10 swing states that will decide the US presidential election Results in these states in November will tell us if Donald Trump gets four more years or if Joe Biden is heading to the White House US election 2020 • 04 Sep 20
Why do so few Irish women get jobs as government ministers? Recent general elections have increased female representation in Irish politics, but there's still glacial progress in attaining high office Politics • 08 Jul 20
Why do so few Irish women get jobs as government ministers? Recent general elections have increased female representation in Irish politics, but there's still glacial progress in attaining high office Politics • 08 Jul 20
Getting the vote out: what influences voter turnout? There are many factors to explain why hundreds of thousands of registered voters do not vote at Irish elections Elections • 14 Jan 20
Getting the vote out: what influences voter turnout? There are many factors to explain why hundreds of thousands of registered voters do not vote at Irish elections Elections • 14 Jan 20
How the Brexit referendum caused a new division in UK politics Referendums on controversial issues elsewhere usually prevent these from becoming relevant or divisive in later elections Politics • 03 Sep 19
How the Brexit referendum caused a new division in UK politics Referendums on controversial issues elsewhere usually prevent these from becoming relevant or divisive in later elections Politics • 03 Sep 19
Why India's elections are the biggest political event of 2019 As an electoral exercise, the elections are awe-inspiring in the electorate's belief in their democratic rights India • 15 Apr 19
Why India's elections are the biggest political event of 2019 As an electoral exercise, the elections are awe-inspiring in the electorate's belief in their democratic rights India • 15 Apr 19
The ins and outs and ups and downs of local elections Ireland goes to the polls on May 24th to elect hundreds of councillors so what are the trends we should be looking out for? Local elections 2019 • 13 Mar 19
The ins and outs and ups and downs of local elections Ireland goes to the polls on May 24th to elect hundreds of councillors so what are the trends we should be looking out for? Local elections 2019 • 13 Mar 19
Can Donald Trump be beaten in 2020? A checklist for the many would-be candidates seeking to defeat the current US president in two years' time President Donald Trump • 18 Jan 19
Can Donald Trump be beaten in 2020? A checklist for the many would-be candidates seeking to defeat the current US president in two years' time President Donald Trump • 18 Jan 19
Northern Ireland's eerie silence in the eye of Brexit hurricane The ongoing political stalemate at Stormont comes in the middle of the biggest constitutional storm to hit these islands in decades Northern Ireland • 11 Jan 19
Northern Ireland's eerie silence in the eye of Brexit hurricane The ongoing political stalemate at Stormont comes in the middle of the biggest constitutional storm to hit these islands in decades Northern Ireland • 11 Jan 19
Why do we become so entrenched in our political views? We often base our identities on political affiliation or religious beliefs and sometimes don't understand what these actually stand for Politics • 03 Jan 19
Why do we become so entrenched in our political views? We often base our identities on political affiliation or religious beliefs and sometimes don't understand what these actually stand for Politics • 03 Jan 19
