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Elections

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Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults say they are more enthusiastic about voting than usual, up from 54% in April, with Democrats driving the increased enthusiasm.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys in Venezuela highlight the frustrations likely on voters' minds as they choose their next president this weekend.

Ahead of the general election in the U.K. next week, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· data paint a mixed picture of economic perceptions in the U.K. compared with other major economies.

Ahead of parliamentary elections, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· offers a look inside the mindset of the European Union electorate, including what it thinks of its leadership.

Leading up to the vote in Mexico, perceptions of the economy, leadership, institutions and the honesty of elections are buoyant.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys show South Africans are disenchanted with their current leadership and a plethora of other issues as they head to the polls next week.

As India votes in the world's biggest-ever democratic election, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· data show that economic optimism and confidence in the government, institutions and infrastructure remain high.

With a general election on the horizon, Britons are less satisfied than the rest of Western Europe with how their local communities are functioning.

Ahead of elections on Friday, Iranians are sour on their current leadership and their economy -- and many would leave if they could.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys in Pakistan ahead of the election on Thursday reveal that the outlook among the electorate is bleaker than it has been in decades.

Liberians head back to the polls on Tuesday for a runoff election between two closely matched candidates.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys conducted ahead of Argentina's election shed light on three key issues that will likely play a decisive role in the outcome.

With their country facing intense economic headwinds, Zimbabwean voters head to the polls on Wednesday to choose their next president.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys conducted ahead of the Thai election on Sunday suggest that the economy is set to be a defining issue for voters.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a challenge in this month's election, as Turks' views on the economy and leadership were falling even before February's quakes.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys ahead of Nigeria's election on Saturday shed light on key issues that will likely be on voters' minds as they elect their next president.

As Czech voters prepare to replace longtime populist President Milos Zeman this weekend, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys in 2022 suggest many are ready for some type of change.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· editors offer their picks for some of the most important world discoveries -- and most highly read international stories -- in 2022.

Crime became an issue in the recent midterm elections, underscoring the importance of understanding what lies behind Americans' views of the issue.

Americans' views about their federal government are complex and often paradoxical.