Tag: Elections
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Year One Claims in the White House
Overview: The task of judging a presidential claim When a former president takes the stage to summarize a year in office, audiences are often shown a rapid-fire montage of numbers. In the recent rally in Iowa, Donald Trump presented a flurry of statistics he said demonstrated the success of his first year back in the…
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NPP Race: How 211,849 Delegates Shape the Ghana Presidential Primaries
Overview: A record delegate turnout for the NPP primaries Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised for a decisive presidential primary on Saturday, January 31, with a total of 211,849 delegates expected to participate. This figure, confirmed by official party data, marks a significant milestone in party processes and speaks to the depth of…
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Will a New Centrist Party Form to Represent the Centre?
Is a new centrist party on the horizon? The idea of a party dedicated to representing the political centre isn’t new, but it remains an unsettled question in many democracies. In recent years, observers have watched centrist movements surface, falter, or morph into hybrid coalitions as voters grow tired of polarization. The core question isn’t…
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One Nation: Can Pauline Hanson Break Into the Mainstream?
Introduction: A party riding high on polls One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, has repeatedly tapped into a current that resonates with a segment of Australian voters who feel left behind by traditional parties. Polls have at times suggested strong support for Hanson’s platform, helping the party punch above its weight in national conversations. Yet…
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NDC Sets December 19 Date for National Delegates Conference to Elect New Leaders
Ghana’s NDC Announces National Delegates Conference Date The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced that its National Delegates Conference will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2026. The conference, a cornerstone of the party’s internal democracy, will be dedicated to electing new national executives who will steer its direction for the next term. The…
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Indonesia’s Pilkada as Democracy’s Last Line of Defence
Introduction: Pilkada under Strain In late December 2025, Indonesia’s regional elections (Pilkada) found itself at a crossroads. Without prior public debate, several governing coalition chairs publicly signaled a shift that could redefine how regional power is exercised and contested. This moment has elevated Pilkada from a routine electoral process to a critical test of democracy’s…
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Countdown to Conflagration: Media and Politics Amid Trump’s Iran Threat
Overview: A Moment of High Tension in Global Headlines When a public figure as polarizing as former President Donald Trump hints at military options, the media landscape reacts with rapid-fire intensity. The recent wave of front pages centering on Trump’s threats toward Iran illustrates how a single statement can reverberate across political discourse and public…
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1,500 Social Media Influencers Tracked in Covert 2022 Campaigns, UP Study Finds
Overview: A Hidden Layer in the 2022 Elections The latest analysis by researchers from the University of the Philippines, joined by international partners, reveals a troubling facet of the 2022 elections: at least 1,500 social media influencer accounts were involved in covert or under-the-radar campaigning. This finding sheds light on how political actors may leverage…
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1,500 Covert Social Media Influencers Touched the 2022 Polls: UP Study Reveals Shadow Campaigns
Overview: A Hidden Layer in the 2022 Elections A new study from the University of the Philippines, alongside international partners, has revealed a strikingly large network of social media influencer accounts that participated in covert campaigning during the 2022 elections. The findings suggest that at least 1,500 influencer accounts were involved in pushing political narratives,…
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Funding Crisis Freezes 32 Parties Ahead of Kenya Elections
Overview: A funding bottleneck reshapes Kenya’s party landscape Kenya’s political calendar is facing a fresh hurdle as the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) suspended the registration of 32 prospective political parties. Officials cited an exhausted budget that has stalled the essential verification and compliance processes required to formalize new outfits before the…