In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down resultsfrom Bolivia’s presidential election, and also the changing of the guard in Japan with their new Prime Minister. In Bolivia, why did the two decades of Movement for Socialism rule come to an abrupt end? How did Rodrigo Paz win the presidency? And what will this ideological shift mean for the region and their geopolitical relationships? And in Japan, can Sanae Takaichi become a more sustainable Prime Minister and turn the LDP fortunes around? Why did Komeito break their coalition agreement? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern dissect results fromtwo parliamentary elections in Eastern Europe – in both Czechia and Moldova. In Czechia, Andrej Babis looks set to return his ANO party to power, but how did they oust Fiala’s one-term Government? What will the impact on the EU be? And how stable will any future coalition be? In Moldova, how did Maia Sandu’s PAS win a second consecutive majority? How will this affect Moldova’s EU aspirations? And why was the opposition unable to capitalise on poor economic outcomes? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern preview the upcoming off-cycle elections in the United States. As Virginia and New Jersey look to elect new Governors, they dissect the national political environment and the state of the races. Are Democrats well-positioned to take back the Virginia Governor’s Mansion? Is New Jersey becoming a swing state after the narrower presidential contest there? In New York City, is Zohran Mamdani poised to win, despite Independent runs? And what is the state of the 2026 midterm races with one year to go? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down results from recent elections in Jamaica and Norway. As Andrew Holness wins a record third term for the Jamaican Labour Party, how did they inflict a successive defeat on the PNP? Why was turnout so low? In Norway, how did Jonas Gahr Støre turn around the Labour Party’s fortunes? Why did the Progress Party beat the Conservatives into third place? And what will a coalition Government look like? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down results from recent elections in Japan and Tasmania, as well as looking ahead to what is to come in the second half of 2025. In Japan, how long is Shigeru Ishiba going to survive after losing the LDP majority in the Upper House? And in Tasmania,how did Jeremy Rockliff’s Liberal Party survive the snap election and negotiate a fragile crossbench minority? And as the Summer comes to end, we look ahead to the elections to come in Autumn/Winter. With a suite of elections in Europe and the Americas, what are the most consequential contests to look out for? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern analyse results from two snap elections on opposite sides of the world – one in Portugal and one in South Korea. As Luis Montenegro is returned as Prime Minister with an enhanced minority Government, how did he manage to retain office? What will CHEGA’s expansion mean for Portuguese politics? And in South Korea, why was it second time lucky for Lee Jae-myung? Did the Reform candidate cause problems for the incumbent PPP? And will either of these elections solve their country’s political stability problems? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down the results from a pair of European Presidential Elections in Romania and Poland. In Romania’s re-run of their Presidential contest, Nicusor Dan has defeated George Simion, but how did Dan beat his nationalist rival? Why was the election re-run from 2024? And how will this impact Romania’s domestic government? In Poland, PiS-backed Karol Nawrocki has won the presidency in a blow to Donald Tusk’s Civic Platform. How did Nawrocki win? And what will be the impact of both elections be on the European Union? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s special episode, Sam and Chern convene in person to dissect the UK Local Election results and the outcome of the parliamentary election in Albania. In the UK, as Reform UK made significant gains, is the UK party system changing? How do the Conservatives and Labour respond? And what were some of the significant Councils and Mayoral contests? In Albania, how did Edi Rama’s Socialists win a fourth term? What can the Opposition do next? And is the EU by 2030 objective realistic? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week Sam and Chern review the results from Australia’s Federal Election. Anthony Albanese has led his Labor Party to a surprise landslide victory, but where was this election won? What is next for the Liberal Party as they seek a new leader? How did Independents and minor parties fare, and did they underperform relative to expectations? And how will this landslide majority govern? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week Sam and Chern review the results from Canada’s Federal Election. Mark Carney has led his Liberal Party to a fourth term in Canada, but where was this election won? Why did the Liberals miss out on a majority? What is next for Pierre Poilievre as he seeks a return to Parliament? And how stable is this minority Government with the NDP left soul-searching? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down the results of Ecuador’s Presidential Election and look ahead to the upcoming snap election in Portugal. As Daniel Noboa begins his first full term as President of Ecuador, they discuss how he managed to win again. Do Correa-backed candidates have a natural ceiling? In Portugal, will their third election in four years produce more political stability? What caused this snap election? And will Luis Montenegro return to the premiership? All these questions and more answered in this episode.

This week Sam and Chern preview the upcoming Federal Election in Australia. Anthony Albanese is seeking to avoid being the first Prime Minister in almost 100 years not to see his party win a second term. Why has the opinion polling narrowed since the start of the year? What should Peter Dutton’s campaign focus be? What are the key seats and regions to watch that will decide this election? And after a record crossbench in 2022, how will smaller parties and Independents fare this time? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week Sam and Chern preview the upcoming Federal Election in Canada. As new Prime Minister Mark Carney rolls the dice and seeks a fourth term for his Liberal Party, Pierre Poilievre is seeking to make him Canada’s shortest-serving leader. What has motivated the Liberal surge in the opinion polls? Where will this election be won and lost? How can Pierre Poilievre put his Conservative party back in the driving seat? And will the NDP lose official party status for the second time? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week focusses on election results in Western Australia and Delhi, India. As WA Labor wins a historic third term, how did they manage another landslide? Why did the Liberals fail to gain significant ground? And what are the federal implications with a national election around the corner? And as the BJP return to power in Delhi after nearly three decades, what has motivated their revival? After a disappointing 2024 Lok Sabha election, do results in Delhi, Maharashtra and Haryana prove the BJP are back in business? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week’s episode dissects results from the recent German Federal Election and this week’s provincial election in Ontario, Canada. As Friedrich Merz begins negotiations to become Chancellor, Sam and Chern ask how the CDU were able to win? Is a CDU-SPD Grand Coalition now inevitable? What is next for the AfD? And what was behind the Left resurgence? And in Ontario, how did Doug Ford win a third successive majority Government? How will the Liberals and NDP rate their performances? And what will be the federal implications ahead of an imminent federal election? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week’s episode breaks down results from the 2024 federal election in Belgium, whilst looking ahead to the upcoming snap federal election in Germany. In Belgium, a government agreement has been signed 8 months on, leading to their first Flemish Nationalist Prime Minister. Why did the Government negotiation take half the time as last time? And why have the right-wing Reformist Movement topped the polls for the first time in Wallonia? In Germany, Sam and Chern preview the snap election that will likely see the CDU return to power under Friedrich Merz. What has so doomed the SPD? How many parties will likely enter the Bundestag? And what has fuelled the rise of the AfD? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

The first episode of the year looks ahead to the year 2025 in politics and elections, discussing the polls to look out for and the themes we might be talking about as the year rolls on. Whilst not as busy as the big political year of 2024, the year sees scheduled elections in significant and fascinating democracies of Germany, Canada, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Norway, and many others. This week, Sam and Chern preview the electoral calendar, picking out some highlights and previewing some stories that are likely to define the political year region by region. Will 2025 be a year of change as multiple incumbents look vulnerable heading into this cycle?

This week’s episode takes a look back at the political year that was 2024. Sam and Chern discuss the most notable moments, elections and figures of the year as they discuss their Political Awards. What were the most consequential and surprising election results? What was the most WTF moment of the year? Who was the worst Politician of the Year? And who will take home the main awards of Male and Female Politician of the Year? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week’s episode breaks down results from legislative elections in both Iceland and Ireland. In Iceland, incumbent coalition partners see historic poor performances, whilst the Social Democrat Alliance reap the rewards. Why did the incumbent parties perform so badly? And what will the next Government look like? In Ireland, as a Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil coalition looks set to be revived, Sam and Chern discuss why they were able to seemingly withstand the global anti-incumbency revolt? And why did Sinn Fein fail to capitalise on mid-term polling highs? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week’s episode breaks down results from elections in three Canadian provinces and looks ahead to an upcoming snap polling day in Nova Scotia. Sam and Chern discuss differing fortunes for incumbents in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan as the federal parties look ahead to the imminent election. Why did incumbents survive in BC and Saskatchewan in an anti-incumbent international environment? Can anyone dislodge the Saskatchewan Party? Why did Tim Houston call a snap election in Nova Scotia? And what are the takeaways from these four Autumn elections for the federal parties with an election around the corner?  All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode