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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It hasn't inspired': turnout concerns grow close to Ireland's presidential election

It has been a relatively dull campaign and there is quite a bit of frustration with the number of candidates, said Prof Kevin Rafter, a political scientist and the co-author of The Irish Presidency: Power, Ceremony and Politics. The campaign has been disappointing in the lack of intellectual oomph and ambition. It hasn't inspired voters. Neither candidate has really identified a particular theme.
Europe politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 week ago

John Downing: Lacklustre Aras race shows that how we pick a president is failing us

Voter apathy around Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys risks record-low presidential election turnout amid dissatisfaction with government on housing and health.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Cameroon presidential election: As Paul Biya set to win, what's at stake?

Paul Biya, 92, seeks an eighth presidential term in Cameroon amid economic, security, and secessionist challenges and widespread voter skepticism.
US Elections
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Apathy and economic crisis mark the final stretch of the legislative and gubernatorial election campaign in Venezuela

Voter engagement in Venezuela's upcoming elections is extremely low, with economic issues and past election fraud contributing to widespread apathy.
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