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People share disinformation to hurt the other side, this research shows.
Denmark appears to have beaten covid-19 — for now. Here’s how it did it.
For the most part, Danes avoided blaming and shaming their fellow citizens
Putin’s support is weakening. Will that show up in Russia’s regional elections this weekend?
Our survey finds these new cracks in his popularity
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What does that mean for the U.S. presidential election?
Trump’s abrasive personality might help him win reelection — if voters feel it’s a dangerous world
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Why does Malawi have 1,331 candidates running for 193 seats in parliament?
To fix democracies, you have to pay attention to the primaries’ integrity, too.