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.
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys in Venezuela highlight the frustrations likely on voters' minds as they choose their next president this weekend.
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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.
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Ahead of parliamentary elections, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· offers a look inside the mindset of the European Union electorate, including what it thinks of its leadership.
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Leading up to the vote in Mexico, perceptions of the economy, leadership, institutions and the honesty of elections are buoyant.
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°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.
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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.
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With a general election on the horizon, Britons are less satisfied than the rest of Western Europe with how their local communities are functioning.
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Ahead of elections on Friday, Iranians are sour on their current leadership and their economy -- and many would leave if they could.
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°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.
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Liberians head back to the polls on Tuesday for a runoff election between two closely matched candidates.
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°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.
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With their country facing intense economic headwinds, Zimbabwean voters head to the polls on Wednesday to choose their next president.
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· surveys conducted ahead of the Thai election on Sunday suggest that the economy is set to be a defining issue for voters.
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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.
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°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.
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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.
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÖ· editors offer their picks for some of the most important world discoveries -- and most highly read international stories -- in 2022.
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Crime became an issue in the recent midterm elections, underscoring the importance of understanding what lies behind Americans' views of the issue.
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Americans' views about their federal government are complex and often paradoxical.