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All items tagged parliamentary electionsOpen Think Tank ArticlesNovember 13, 2008 | Canadian Elections: Example of Democracy at its WorstEimear O'Casey: Three general elections have been held in Canada over the last four years. Although Canadian elections don’t get much media coverage, this election deserves our attention as an example of an ailing electoral system and the failures of vote-swapping. We need to draw some lessons from this display of first-past-the-post politics at its worst. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesNovember 4, 2008 | Far-Right Bucking (but Not Wrecking) the SystemRight-wing victory in Austria is not a revival of Nazism but a reinforcement of democracy. ++ Unchecked fears of nationalism and overly sensitive cultural policies prevented Europeans from properly dealing with the cultural overhaul of recent decades, resulting in a backlash of resentment. ++ Austrian populists do not condone violence and want to bring “fresh air” to their stagnant, ... MoreOctober 2, 2007 | Surprising Election Result in Morocco Opens New DoorsModerate Muslims in Morocco are seeking a modus vivendi with Western ruling elites, reports the ISA Consulting Group. Recent parliamentary elections yielded a surprise victory for the secular nationalist Istiqlal party over the PDJ (Islamic Justice and Development Party) and the result suggests important progress towards the incorporation of political Islam in Arab states and the tempering of ... More |
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