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By UPF Webzine March 26, 2021 Articles/Democracy/EU/Europe/Leaders/UPF/Women

Germany’s Super Election Year – What comes after Merkel?

The pandemic might have eclipsed some important upcoming political events, but with only six months left until the parliamentary elections to the German Bundestag, tension is mounting in Germany and amongst curious onlookers. The parliamentary elections on September 26th, 2021 will not only lead to a new parliament, but Germany

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By UPF Webzine March 9, 2021 Articles/Central America/Culture/Democracy/Leaders/South America/UPF

Is there a new Pink Tide on Latin America’s horizon?

In the early 2000s, a wave of left-wing politics swept through Latin America, the so-called Pink Tide. In the mid-2010s, it was countered by a conservative, right-wing political wave. However, in the last few years, we have witnessed reactions to the conservative movement, as left-leaning political leaders in the region

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By UPF Webzine February 23, 2021March 1, 2021 Africa/Articles/Conflict/Corruption/Democracy/Economics/Freedom of Speech/UPF

The Future of Democracy in Uganda

Two days after the polls closed on January 14th, the incumbent president Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of the 2021 Ugandan election. According to the official statistics, the President received 59% of the votes. The main contender, Bobi Wine, fell short with just 35%. After a campaign consisting of

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By UPF Webzine January 8, 2021 Articles/Democracy/North America/UPF/USA

America Explodes

On 6 January 2021, months of tensions came to a head as a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol Building. But how did America get to this point? What might lie ahead for the most powerful country in the world? Striking at the Heart of American Democracy In some of

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By UPF Webzine December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Articles/Democracy/Gender Equality/Leaders/Progressive Politics/UPF/Women

It’s a Woman’s World: Trailblazing Women in Politics

On 20 January 2021, Kamala Harris will make history. At noon on that day, she will become the first female Vice-President of the United States. The fact that she is a black woman of mixed heritage only adds to the momentousness of this moment. But Kamala Harris is not the

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By UPF Webzine November 3, 2020November 16, 2020 Democracy/North America/USA

🔴 US Election Live Updates

This live blog is now closed – Coverage began at 22:00 (GMT+1) on November 3rd. Final update Update 102 [20:15 November 6th] With most of the ballots now counted in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia, we are ready to make the following call: Biden will win Pennsylvania and Nevada. Georgia remains

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By UPF Webzine October 19, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles/Democracy/North America/USA

The State of the Race: October 19th

The Road to Two-Seventy This week, the swing states did not move as one. This is not the first time this has happened, but this week did produce some interesting results. Team Trump clawed Florida, twenty-nine votes, back into the purple column and took Ohio, eighteen votes, and Iowa, six

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By UPF Webzine October 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles/Democracy/North America/USA

The state of the race: October 12th

The Road to Two-Seventy This week, for a third successive week, President Trump lost a state. Iowa, six votes, moved to Vice-President Biden’s column. Despite a strong recovery in the Hawkeye State last week, a Trump lead of 1.5% has become a Biden lead of 1.1%. The dramatic shift in

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By UPF Webzine October 6, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles/Democracy/Europe/Leaders

Belgium – record holder for longest time without a government

On Thursday the 1st of October Belgium’s new government was sworn in. The ceremony and the official presentation of the government were a bit different than usual because of the pandemic, but what was much more unusual about this new government is how long it took to form it; 494

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By UPF Webzine October 5, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles/Democracy/North America/USA

The State of The Race: October 5th

The Road to Two-Seventy This week, President Trump’s already rocky road to re-election became even tougher. Last week, Ohio, eighteen votes, shifted into Vice-President Biden’s column. This week, not only did Ohio stay there, but Georgia, sixteen votes, followed suit. Due to this shift, Trump’s assumed electoral tally is now

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