Liberal Democrats are more hawkish than you might think
They’re the ones who endorse military support for Ukraine, Taiwan and other places when there’s a threat to human rights or democracy.
Sweden’s next prime minister will juggle an awkward coalition
Passing budgets and laws won’t be easy, given the policy disagreements among the four parties
Why people are fighting over Social Security numbers
Liberal groups don’t like Mitt Romney’s proposal to limit who gets tax credits designed to help lift children from poverty
We couldn’t find religious bias in news coverage of the Supreme Court
We analyzed news coverage of Amy Coney Barrett’s religion during her confirmation hearings
As the Democrats skirmish over their omnibus bill, here’s what they can learn from Harry Truman
Passing mammoth bills is hard. One alternative: make Republicans take unpopular votes, and use it against them.
Trudeau sort of won Canada’s election. But a new alt-right party got exactly what it wanted.
Four takeaways from the Canadian election
20 years after 9/11, the U.S. is again in a great power confrontation
The end of the Cold War scrambled U.S. foreign policy — and then 9/11 scrambled it again. Here’s what remains the same.
There would probably be more yawns than outrage if Biden expanded the Supreme Court
In a partisan era, public opinion on court size shifts with the political context
This is how Biden eked out his 2020 victory
In a divided country, elections are won on the margin
‘Fake news’ methods change faster than Western governments can react. Here’s how to keep up.
Understanding how Russia, Turkey and the Gulf nations use disinformation could guide better safeguards against foreign interference
Azerbaijanis vote on Sunday. Here are 4 things you need to know about the surprising snap election.
Despite October’s political shake-up, don’t expect many reforms.
Canadians go to the polls Monday. The race is tied – and still boring.
Despite Trudeau’s blackface scandals, it’s all been pretty dull.
This is how Europe got its new president. It was a difficult and controversial process.
The hard-fought battle will shape European politics for years to come.
Europe’s democracies are in trouble. To understand why, look to the past.
Building stable democracies is a slow and painful process.
Saudi Arabia just expelled the Canadian ambassador in Riyadh. Here’s why.
A bombshell hit the usually very quiet world of Canada-Middle
Support for democracy is declining — but not in the U.S. or other Western democracies
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Party members in Europe may not actually vote for their candidates. Here’s what’s going on.
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Saudi Arabia finally let women drive. Don’t mistake it for democratic reform.
In September 2017, Saudi Arabia granted its female citizens the
Norway elects a new parliament on 9/11. Here are 4 things to know.
[caption id="attachment_63325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, left,
Trudeau and allies pledged 1,813 times to reform Canada’s elections. Now it won’t happen.
[caption id="attachment_53982" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised
Social policies don’t always help women and men equally. Which ones work best?
[caption id="attachment_52286" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators wave signs against social cuts
The Republican Party is coming apart. Here’s what it can learn from the 1956 Democrats.
[caption id="attachment_48351" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during his
Here’s the century-long history behind Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC
[caption id="attachment_47019" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A member of the Revolutionary Armed
So, what’s next for democracy and politics in the United Kingdom?
[caption id="attachment_43150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators hold up placards with slogans
The Brexit referendum: Britain between the past and the future
[caption id="attachment_42857" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The June 24 front page of
Six months after its last election, Spain is having another. Here’s what you need to know.
[caption id="attachment_42458" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) leader and
Open data and (15 million!) new measures of democracy
[caption id="attachment_35589" align="aligncenter" width="1190"] Women's Political Empowerment Index for Southeast
What the movie ‘Suffragette’ doesn’t tell you about about how women won the right to vote
[caption id="attachment_31593" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Focus Features)[/caption] “Deeds, not words.” In
4 cool graphs that explain Sunday’s Swiss elections
[caption id="attachment_31187" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A man walks past an election
Here’s what to watch for when Canadians vote Monday
[caption id="attachment_30807" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A girl sits on the floor
Putin and Obama clash over international relations theory
[caption id="attachment_30111" align="aligncenter" width="656"] Differences between words used by Russian
Five things you need to know about how the Canadian economy is shaping its upcoming election
[caption id="attachment_29666" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, (L to
Canada just kicked off its election season. Here’s what you need to know.
[caption id="attachment_28177" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Stephen Harper, Canada's prime minister, speaks
Canada just kicked off its election season. Here's what you need to know.
[caption id="attachment_28177" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Stephen Harper, Canada's prime minister, speaks
No, public opinion is not driven by ‘unreasoning bias and emotion’
One interesting thing about the recent scandal of the retracted
No, public opinion is not driven by 'unreasoning bias and emotion'
One interesting thing about the recent scandal of the retracted
English voters were influenced by the politics of fear
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What the runners-up tell us about Britain's election
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What the runners-up tell us about Britain’s election
[caption id="attachment_24598" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A "teller" wearing a
Four key developments to watch in the British election
The following is a guest post by political scientist Tim Haughton
What would Britain look like under Proportional Representation?
[caption id="attachment_24340" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A U.K. Independence Party
Will Loretta Lynch end 'Too Big To Jail'?
[caption id="attachment_18094" align="alignnone" width="620"] President Obama listens at right as
Will Loretta Lynch end ‘Too Big To Jail’?
[caption id="attachment_18094" align="alignnone" width="620"] President Obama listens at right as
Conspiracy theories aren't just for conservatives
[caption id="attachment_14778" align="aligncenter" width="714"] (REUTERS/Bob Strong)[/caption] Who doesn’t love a
Conspiracy theories aren’t just for conservatives
[caption id="attachment_14778" align="aligncenter" width="714"] (REUTERS/Bob Strong)[/caption] Who doesn’t love a
The fight over Europe's new president
[caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
The fight over Europe’s new president
[caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
How the European media drives different views of the European Union
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Candidate for the European Commission presidency
Can the Republican Party thrive on white identity?
[caption id="attachment_9479" align="aligncenter" width="485" special=""] (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] Liberals like
Electing peace in Colombia?
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe
Who predicted Russia’s military intervention?
Other than Sarah Palin and certain Russian astrologers, few people
Why most conservatives are secretly liberals
[caption id="attachment_7495" align="aligncenter" width="1024" special=""] (Shutterstock.com)[/caption] A couple months ago,
Canada is polarizing–and it’s because of the parties
Richard Johnston is Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections,
Canada is polarizing–and it's because of the parties
Richard Johnston is Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections,
Why the Swiss voted to cap immigration
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Cars line up at the border
Poe’s Law in action
Tom Edsall sends along this press release (not written by
Poe's Law in action
Tom Edsall sends along this press release (not written by
The best television show about politics ever
This is a guest post from University of Connecticut political
Australia's 2013 election: A divided left and a step to the right
The following is a post-election report on the 2013 Australian
Red Brain, Blue Brain, Again
See here for our earlier reports. Darren Schreiber, Greg Fonzo,
The narcissism of the narcissism of small differences
In an otherwise reasonable article, Felix Salmon writes: In America’s
Election Report: 2012 Netherlands Parliamentary Elections – An Unexpected Outcome
Continuing our series of election reports, we present a post-election
“Where Are All the Liberal Megadonors?”
David Weigel asks: Conservative mega-donors are purging the GOP. Why
How Liberal Is Barack Obama?
bq. President Obama is the most moderate Democratic president since
Does Political Science Research Inform Policy Opinions of Scholars?
We are delighted to welcome a guest post by Ryan Powers
Egypt’s Elections in Comparative Perspective: Looking to the Future
One of the ways to get a handle on the
Switzerland Post-Election Report: 2011 Parliamentary Elections
In our continuing series of "election reports":http://tmc.org/blog/category/election-reports/, we are pleased
Potpourri
* "Bruce Bueno do Mesquita":http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-september-28-2009/bruce-bueno-de-mesquita and "Alastair Smith":http://politics.as.nyu.edu/object/AlastairSmith (who will
A Realigning Canadian Election?
This is another guest post from Richard Johnston of the
Canadian Election Update
This is a guest post from "Richard Johnston":http://www.politics.ubc.ca/index.php?id=2462, Canada Research
Something Afoot in the Canadian Election?
"Matthew Shugart":http://fruitsandvotes.com/?p=5091: bq. Well, this projection at "The Mace":http://themace.ca/?p=209 is
Forecasting the Canadian Election
The following is a guest post from "Éric Bélanger":http://www.mcgill.ca/politicalscience/faculty/belanger/ and
The Power of Partisanship
Today's installment comes from "Evan Heit":http://faculty1.ucmerced.edu/eheit/ and "Stephen Nicholson":http://polisci.ucmerced.edu/faculty/stephen-p-nicholson. They
Election Report: Australia
"Geoffrey Robinson":http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/shhs/staff-directory2.php?username=geoffr has very kindly written a post for us,
Dutch Election Results
With 97% of the votes counted, it now appears that
Dutch Elections (Finally)
Some of you may remember that back in February, I
What does the new British coalition have to tell us about models of coalition formation?
In the wake of the exceedingly quick wrap up of
No Matter What You Hear, Don’t Count on the British Coalition Lasting Five Years
Despite the claims of Conservative and LIberal Democratic politicians that
The Confirmation of Elana Kagan
This is one of those topics where I feel like
Ideological Polarization and the Lib Dem vote.
"Matthew Yglesias":http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2010/05/blame-the-electoral-system-or-blame-the-party-leaders.php talks about the UK party system. bq. For
Incentives for PR after the UK elections
A short follow-up to the post on Nick Clegg's electoral
Presidential debates in comparative perspective
So the United Kingdom had its first of three 'presidential'
1, 2, 3, Many Tea Parties?
Thomas Ferguson and Jie Chen wrote an article tying the
Scott Brown is a liberal Republican
Boris Shor writes: A special Senate election is being held
2009 Norwegian Parliamentary Election
Earlier this week I "announced a new Monkey Cage initiative":https://themonkeycage.org/2009/09/election_reports_and_political.html
Who are the liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans, part 2
Recently I posted some graphs showing that liberal Democrats have
Is the Supreme Court Conservative or Liberal? It Depends on Whether You Read the Paper
Scholars of the Supreme Court confront a puzzle: why do
Conservatives Copying Liberals Copying Conservatives
"Matthew Yglesias":http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2009/05/a-heritage-of-the-left-of-the-right.php quotes an article on Douglas Holtz-Eakin's proposal to
Bartels on partisan realignment and the Great Depression
There's a lot of discussion (some of which I've engaged
How Liberal Was Obama as a State Senator in Illinois?
Boris writes: Obama [is] one of the more, but not
Is Obama the Most Liberal Senator?
The National Journal says yes. Is this true? In this
Conservative Reformers
Yesterday in the NYT, David Brooks wrote about the importance
Why Is This Man Glowering When He Should Be Smiling? Conservatives, Liberals, and the Happiness Gap
In a 2005 Pew Research Center survey, 47% of self-described
Economic and Social Differences by State and Party ID
In a previous post (here and here) I discussed the