Elections

Socialists would win Spain election over conservative PP, poll shows

MADRID, (Reuters) - Spain's Socialists would win a new general election by a narrow margin and fall short of a parliamentary majority, beating the conservative People's Party (PP) that secured…

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Record numbers of Australians enrol for referendum on Indigenous recognition

SYDNEY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A record number of Australians have enrolled to vote next month in a referendum to recognise the country's Indigenous people in the constitution, according to…

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Pakistan to hold national election in January, not November

ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday announced that the national election will be held in last week on January, 2024 instead of in November. The…

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Polish ruling party condemns critical film as migration dominates election campaign

WARSAW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Poland's ruling party has condemned a new film criticising the country's rejection of migrants from the Middle East and Africa and challenged the opposition to…

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‘Not a single round’: Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally

By Jan Lopatka and Radovan Stoklasa Slovakia gears up for election after polarising campaign Frontrunner, ex-prime minister Fico, is pro-Russian populist A win could see NATO and EU member turn…

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Slovakia’s SMER party holds lead before Sept. 30 election -poll

Sept 21 (Reuters) - Slovak opposition party SMER-SSD, led by former prime minister Robert Fico, slightly increased its lead over its liberal challenger Progresivne Slovensko before a Sept. 30 election,…

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Trump says if elected again he will send troops to US-Mexico border

By Nathan Layne Sept 20 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said that if elected again he would shift resources from federal law enforcement agencies and send thousands of…

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Slovakia’s SMER party seen with narrowing lead before Sept 30 election -poll

(Reuters) - Slovak opposition party SMER-SDD, led by former prime minister Robert Fico, held a shrinking lead over its liberal challenger Progresivne Slovensko before a Sept. 30 election, according to…

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Mitt Romney to retire from US Senate

By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mitt Romney will not seek reelection in 2024, capping a roller-coaster ride through Republican politics from the height of…

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Milei leads polls in Argentina election

By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina's pollsters, caught out by the surprise win of radical libertarian Javier Milei in August's presidential primary, now show him easing to first…

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US Vice President Harris dismisses Biden age concerns, but ready to be president

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed questions about President Joe Biden's age on Friday, telling a television interviewer she is prepared to be commander in chief, but…

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Mexico likely heading for first female president

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - Mexico's ruling party named former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum its candidate for next year's presidential election, putting her in pole position to become the country's…

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More than half of Australians oppose Indigenous panel in constitution, poll shows

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - More than half of Australians would reject the inclusion of an Indigenous advisory panel in the constitution, a newspaper poll showed, as the government…

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Possibility Biden drops out of election race

Joe Biden’s biographer said it would not be a “total shock” if the US president drops out of the race for the White House. ‌Franklin Foer, whose book on the…

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Trump breezes past Republican challengers

Donald Trump is trouncing the rest of the Republican field with support for his main challenger, Ron DeSantis, falling by half, a new poll has found. Despite facing 91 felony…

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UK’s Labour Party has 14-point lead over Conservatives

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has a 14-point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservatives, an opinion poll by market research company Opinium showed this weeekend as…

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Australia PM Albanese sets Oct 14 date for Indigenous referendum

Australians will vote on October 14 on whether they want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people, a defining moment in the struggle for Indigenous…

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Trump campaign raises over $7 million since mug shot

US former President Donald Trump's election campaign has raised some $20 million (approximately €18.5 million) in roughly the time since his indictment in federal and state cases connected to false…

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No DeSantis debate bounce, but some Republicans more open to him -Reuters/Ipsos

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump leads Ron DeSantis by nearly 40 percentage points in the race for the Republican presidential nomination even after declining to debate the…

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Nearly 13 million people watched US Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News networks

By Dawn Chmielewski, Helen Coster and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - The first U.S. Republican presidential primary debate for the 2024 election was viewed on Fox News on Wednesday night…

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Finnish academic Mika Aaltola to run for president

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish foreign and security policy think-tank chief Mika Aaltola, a political outsider whose profile has been boosted by his role as a TV commentator on the Ukraine…

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Some Black men lose faith in Biden, Democrats in 2024

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Bahta Mekonnen, a 28-year-old U.S. Army captain from the key voting state of Georgia, is among the millions of…

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Nearly half a million spoiled ballots in Cambodia election

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia's election commission said that nearly half a million ballots were spoiled in the national election last month, which critics have called a sham as all…

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Spain political stalemate drags on

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain's Socialists have emerged with one seat fewer after counts of votes from abroad in last week's election, making it harder for them to be able to…

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Germany’s AfD to join far-right partners in EU parliament

Members of the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathered in the eastern German city of Magdeburg Friday to begin their annual party conference, which will last until Sunday. The…

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Spain’s election yields no clear winner, coalition negotiations loom

No clear winner emerged in a nailbiting finish to Spain's election on Sunday as the right failed to fulfill predictions of a victory big enough to push Prime Minister Pedro…

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Cambodia votes in controversial election

By Martin Petty (Reuters) - Cambodia holds an election on Sunday that is almost certain to be won by the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen,…

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EU climate chief Timmermans says he wants to become the next Dutch prime minister

By Toby Sterling and Kate Abnett AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - EU climate chief Frans Timmermans said he wants to become the next Dutch prime minister and will contest a parliamentary election…

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British Prime Minister Sunak avoids wipeout in key elections

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson's old constituency…

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Spain election: Bike lanes, low-emission zones in crosshairs in rightist-run cities

By Belén Carreño and Pietro Lombardi Sustainable policies at risk with possible government change EU recovery funds in question with change of projects MADRID/VALLADOLID, July 17 (Reuters) - Aiming to…

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Biden’s election war chest trails Trump’s in size, filings show

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's re-election campaign ended last month with about $20 million in the bank, just trailing the $22 million plus reported by Republican front-runner Donald Trump,…

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Spain’s People’s Party ahead of Socialists before election

MADRID, July 15 (Reuters) - Spain's opposition conservative People's Party (PP) is ahead of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's ruling Socialists (PSOE) but still short of winning a decisive majority in…

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UPDATED: Dutch polls, first in years without PM Rutte at VVD helm, set for November

AMSTERDAM, July 14 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will go to the polls on Nov. 22, caretaker Interior Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on Friday, the first election since 2006 in…

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Biden’s approval rating lingers at 40%, economy remains top worry, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating held steady at 40% in early July, close to the lowest levels of his presidency, as economic…

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Thailand’s Pita defeated in parliament in bid for PM

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, July 13 (Reuters) - Thailand's Pita Limjaroenrat failed on Thursday in his initial bid to become Thailand's next prime minister, after he was…

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Spain’s conservative PP party makes gains a month ahead of national vote, poll shows

MADRID, July 1 (Reuters) - Spain's conservative People's Party is set to win the most seats in the lower house of parliament in a national election next month, ahead of…

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Trump says may skip first Republican debate, hold rival event

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he might not participate in the Republican Party's first 2024 election primary debate in August and may hold an alternative event, citing…

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Spain’s potential leftist kingmaker courts voters with shorter workweek pledge

Same pay, fewer working hours is Diaz's key campaign vow Ex-labour lawyer raised base pay, repealed unpopular laws PM's Socialists, Sumar still trail the right wing in polls MADRID, June…

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Spain’s conservative PP party lead narrows one month ahead of national election -poll

MADRID, June 26 (Reuters) - The lead of Spain's conservative People's Party over the left-wing ruling coalition has narrowed one month ahead of a national election on July 23, a…

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Germany’s far-right AfD wins vote to lead district for first time

BERLIN (Reuters) - A far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate won a vote on Sunday to become a district leader in Europe's biggest economy for the first time, a breakthrough…

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UPDATED: Mitsotakis sworn in as Greek PM, promises more jobs and ‘big changes’

By Lefteris Papadimas and Karolina Tagaris ATHENS, June 26 (Reuters) - Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised to rebuild Greece's credit rating, create jobs, raise wages and boost state revenues after he was…

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No clear favorite as Guatemala votes for new president

Guatemalans vote on Sunday in a hotly-contested presidential election dominated by concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidate and the cost of living which is expected to result…

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Greece’s election on Sunday: how the system works

ATHENS (Reuters) - Following is the political backdrop to Greece's parliamentary election on Sunday. Opinion polls show former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' New Democracy party winning by a wide margin…

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Greek conservatives appear set to win Sunday election tinged by tragedy

Conservatives seen winning June 25 poll Vote tinged by migrant disaster off Greece on June 14 Row over shipwreck overshadows campaign By Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS, (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister…

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Spain’s far-right Vox party set to run Ibiza, Mallorca parliament

MADRID, June 20 (Reuters) - A far-right lawmaker is set to run the parliament of Spain's Balearic Island region that includes the prime holiday destinations of Ibiza and Mallorca after…

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Poland’s Kaczynski rejoins government ahead of tough election

WARSAW, June 21 (Reuters) - Poland's ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski returned to the cabinet as deputy prime minister on Wednesday, taking up a more prominent role ahead of a…

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German far-right to nominate chancellor candidate as support soars

Far-right AfD has surged to second place in polls To name candidate for head of government for first time Success worries authorities given radical signs in AfD By Sarah Marsh…

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Finland’s central bank governor to run for president

HELSINKI, June 21 (Reuters) - Finnish central bank Governor Olli Rehn said on Wednesday he plans to run for president next year when Finland is due to elect a new…

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Spain’s conservative PP party widens lead ahead of national election – poll

MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Spain's conservative People's Party is set to win the most seats in the lower house of parliament in next month's national election, far ahead of…

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Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals

Swiss back 15% minimum business tax Minimum tax backed by business groups Climate law, rejected in 2021, passes Extension to COVID-19 law wins approval By Noele Illien ZURICH, (Reuters) -…

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Spanish Socialists ahead but lead narrows before election

MADRID, (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is set to win the most votes in next month's general election but its lead over the conservative People's Party (PP)…

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UPDATED: Montenegro holds parliamentary vote to secure reforms, EU path

Election first since defeat of veteran leader Djukanovic Former Yugoslav republic is an EU membership candidate Polls show pro-European parties dominating vote By Aleksandar Vasovic and Branko Filipovic PODGORICA, June…

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Biden’s approval rating at 41%, Americans concerned about economy -Reuters/Ipsos

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval was at 41% in recent days, close to the lowest level of his presidency but little…

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Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence launches 2024 election bid, challenging Trump

June 7 (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served Donald Trump with unwavering loyalty but later turned on him after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, formally…

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Surprised Spaniards face choice: Ballot box or the beach

By Inti Landauro and Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish talk show host's gesture of disbelief, with eyes rolled and arms thrown high, upon hearing Monday's announcement of a…

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Who are the candidates running in the 2024 US presidential election

By Ross Colvin June 2 (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plan to announce next week they are running for president, joining…

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Pence, Christie prepare to face off against Trump in 2024 White House race

By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are planning to enter the race for the 2024 Republican…

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