Elections in Spain

Tomorrow will see the first major elections in Europe since the onset of the global economic crisis. Up to four million voters in Spain...

Seat in Focus: Indooroopilly

Indooroopilly is considered one of the Liberal Party's traditional Brisbane seats, and is the only seat to cross the Brisbane River, lying in Brisbane's...

Washington DC to gain voting rights?

You might be surprised that the political capital of the United States, Washington, DC., still lacks any representation in the US Congress, while it...

Psephoblogs around the world

I love reading all the psephological blogs in Australia (primarily Crikey's Poll Bludger and Possum), as well as the bits of psephological content on...

Qld Galaxy poll: 50-50

Today's Courier Mail carries a poll by Galaxy, giving both the ALP and LNP 50% of the two-party-preferred, with the LNP leading on 43%...

Jeanette Fitzsimons stepping down

Via the NZ Greens' Frogblog, the NZ Greens female co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons, has announced this week that she will be stepping down as co-leader...

Joe Trippi speaking in Sydney tonight

Some of you might be interested in coming along to this event tonight: Join GetUp members in Sydney for a talk by US political luminary...

Seat in Focus: Beaudesert

I've decided to start a series going in-depth into particular key electorates in this electorate. Most of these are races between the ALP and...

Queensland Votes: day three

Today's campaign has remained focused on Pauline Hanson's announcement last night that she will be running. It now appears she will be running in...

Queensland Votes: day two

A few pieces of election news today: Pauline Hanson has announced that she will stand for election in the Queensland state election on March 21....