Elections
Our coverage of major elections around the world this year, in countries including America, India and Britain
United States
Why Larry Hogan’s long-odds bid for a Senate seat matters
He offers conservatives a pragmatic path beyond Trumpism
United States
The next American president will be a China hawk
Donald Trump may seek to decouple America’s economy, while Kamala Harris favours more targeted pressure
United States
America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine
If Republicans take power, Kyiv will feel a chill: the latest of our policy briefs
United States
Could an “October surprise” upset America’s election?
What last-minute developments might portend for the race
International
Over a billion have voted in 2024: has democracy won?
Half the world has had elections so far this year
United States
Many Americans can decide their own policies. What will they choose?
Three issues will dominate state ballot measures in November
United States
Crypto bros v cat ladies: gender and the 2024 election
How the campaigns are exploiting and reshaping the battle of the sexes
United States
Tim Walz is the most popular candidate on either ticket
How much difference does that make?
United States
Harris’s and Trump’s economic plans both promise utopia
High spending, low taxes—and don’t worry about the deficit
United States
What J.D. Vance is learning from Donald Trump
The vice-presidential candidate is devising his own tactics for bending the truth
United States
Kamalamania and the drive for abortion rights are a potent mix
Referendums in ten states will determine the future of abortion access—and may tilt the presidential election
United States
Kamala Harris is outspending Donald Trump. Will it matter?
The Democratic nominee is raising many millions more than her opponent
Europe
Austria’s xenophobic right edges towards victory
The Freedom Party is favoured to win the election on September 29th
United States
Recent special elections bode well for Democrats
They can help in predicting general elections
United States
Mark Robinson has hijacked his own campaign in North Carolina
Who will go down with the would-be Republican governor?
Europe
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting?
He has strong odds of thrashing Olaf Scholz next year