Madagascar zipped from mass protests to a military coup Carolyn E. Holmes - October 22, 2025 GenZ protesters here and elsewhere are demanding big changes.
What to expect in South Korea’s June 3 snap election Eun A Jo - May 30, 2025 The next president faces the tough job of bolstering South Korea’s democracy as well as its economy.
What you need to know about India’s elections Christopher Clary - March 26, 2024 Catch up on “rogue operatives,” campaign finance schemes, and concerns about India’s democracy.
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The World Cup of Democracy might look like this Chris Hanretty - December 3, 2022 What if we cheered for the more-democratic country in each World Cup match? Here’s who would win.
Bolsonaro has tried to load the dice for the 2022 election in Brazil Fernando Bizzarro - October 2, 2022 Will the government’s cash handouts and changes to the rules boost his reelection chances?
The invasion of Ukraine has upended Russian education Ksenia Northmore-Ball, Katerina Tertytchnaya, Eugenia Nazrullaeva, and Anja Neundorf - September 14, 2022 Russia continues to expand lessons in “patriotic” values, this research finds
Why risk for violence in U.S. rises without Roe Rebecca Best - May 9, 2022 The Dobbs decision alone is not likely to push the U.S. into civil conflict. But when you add in other trends, the risk is ticking upward.
How popular is Putin, really? John Reuter, Noah Buckley, Kyle L. Marquardt, and Katerina Tertytchnaya - April 12, 2022 The image of Putin’s popularity bolsters his actual popularity, our research finds. But staged perceptions of popularity can be fragile.
Why is it so hard to settle a disputed election? Joseph Klaver - July 13, 2021 Unlike other developed democracies, the U.S. faces unusual constitutional requirements, opaque statutes, and a tangle of local, state and federal interactions