international elections

Elections held in France to select members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament.

European elections to choose members (MEPs) of the European Parliament, which is the legislature of the EU.

Elections to choose members of the House of Commons, the lower house of the UK Parliament.

A voting system where the candidate with the most votes in each district wins.

The current form of government in France, established in 1958.

The Labour Party's win in the 2024 UK general elections marked a significant shift in power.

The Conservative party lost the 2024 UK general elections.

The UK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2020.

The Conservative party lost all its seats in Wales in a recent election.

Reform UK party had the third highest vote share in a recent election.

Sinn Fein won the most seats in Northern Ireland for the first time in a recent election.

Vladimir Putin won the 2024 Russian Presidential election with a high percentage of the vote.

Lotay Tshering, leader of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, became the Prime Minister of Bhutan in 2023-2024.

Javier Milei, a right-wing populist, was elected as the president of Argentina in 2023.

Claudia Sheinbaum, became the first female president of Mexico in a 2024 election.

Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela's 2023 Presidential election. It caused significant international debate

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected as the president of Sri Lanka in the 2024 election.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, also the first female Prime Minister anywhere globally.

The highest political and religious authority in Iran, chosen for life by a body called the Assembly of Experts.

The current Supreme Leader of Iran, holding the position since 1989.

Elections held every four years to choose the President and Vice President of the United States.

A system where voters choose electors who then vote for the President and Vice President.

Elections held by political parties to choose their candidates for the general election.

Private meetings held by political parties for members to choose candidates.

These states traditionally host the first presidential caucus and primary, respectively.

A process where a legislative body formally charges a public official, such as a president, with misconduct.

The ceremony where a new president is officially sworn into office.

To become President, a person must be a natural-born US citizen, at least 35 years old, and a US resident for at least 14 years.

The President of the US is elected indirectly by the Electoral College. Each state's electors vote for a candidate based on the popular vote in that state.

Swing states are states where the presidential election is usually very close, and either candidate has a good chance of winning. These states are often targeted by campaigns because they can determine the outcome of the election.

The 22nd Amendment, passed in 1951, limits the number of terms a president can serve to two. It also prevents anyone who has served more than two years of a term to which someone else was elected from being president more than once.

The legislative branch of the US government, responsible for making laws. It is made up of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

A crackdown on dissent in Venezuela initiated by the Maduro administration.

Elections held on February 4th, 2024, to elect members of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan, following a period of political unrest.

Asif Ali Zardari is the current President of Pakistan.

The People's Majlis is the unicameral legislative body of the Maldives.

The People's National Congress (PNC) won a landslide victory in the 2024 Maldives parliamentary elections.

The Jatiya Sangsad is Bangladesh's supreme legislative body with a 5-year tenure.

The 12th Jatiya Sangsad elections were held in January 2024, resulting in a fourth consecutive victory for the Awami League.

Some observers argue that Bangladesh effectively became a one-party state following the 2024 elections due to low voter turnout and the dominant performance of the Awami League.

The Iranian presidential elections, held in July 2024, were a runoff between Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalli, with Pezeshkian ultimately winning.

Masoud Pezeshkian is the current President of Iran, elected after a runoff vote in July 2024.

The lower house of the French parliament, composed of 577 members elected for a 5-year term by a two-round system in single-member constituencies.

The political party currently leading the French government, known as Renaissance. Formerly known as En Marche!, it has a liberal and centrist ideology.

The legislative body of the European Union, consisting of 720 members (MEPs) elected by citizens of EU member states.

The current president of the European Commission, a powerful role in the EU's executive branch. She is a German politician and was elected by the European Parliament.

Elections held every five years in the UK to elect members of the House of Commons, the lower house of the UK Parliament.

The upper house of the UK Parliament, with a role in reviewing legislation and proposing amendments.

Sinn Fein won the most seats in Northern Ireland for the first time in a recent election, becoming the largest party. This was a significant historical event as it is the first time an Irish nationalist party has achieved this.

Vladimir Putin won the 2024 Russian Presidential election for a fifth term, winning 88% of the vote, the highest in a presidential election in post-Soviet Russia.

Lotay Tshering, the leader of the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa party, became the Prime Minister of Bhutan in 2023-2024.

Javier Milei, a right-wing populist candidate, was elected as the president of Argentina in 2023.

Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president of Mexico in 2024, winning by a landslide margin of 33 points.

The 2023 Presidential election in Venezuela was highly contentious, with international observers questioning its fairness due to incumbent Maduro's control over institutions and repression of the opposition.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected as the president of Sri Lanka in the 2024 election.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, and the first female Prime Minister anywhere in the world.

Mexico's Presidential election system uses plurality voting in a single round, where the candidate with the most votes wins.

The National Electoral Institute (NEI) oversees federal elections in Mexico and ensures the integrity of the process.

A political party in Pakistan, led by Imran Khan, which faced significant political setbacks in the 2024 general election.

The unicameral legislative body (meaning it has only one chamber) of the Maldives.

The 2024 parliamentary elections in the Maldives resulted in a comprehensive win for President Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC).

Bangladesh's supreme legislative body, with a 5-year term.

The 12th Jatiya Sangsad elections held in January 2024, led to the Awami League securing its fourth consecutive victory, although with low voter participation.

The Iranian presidential elections, held in July 2024, were a runoff between Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalli, with Pezeshkian emerging victorious.

In the Iranian system, the First Vice President becomes the acting president when the president is absent or temporarily incapacitated.

To become President of the United States, a person must be a natural-born US citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a US resident for at least 14 years. They also must have resided in the US for at least 14 years.

The Electoral College is a system used in the US presidential election. Voters choose electors who then vote for the President and Vice President. Each state has a specific number of electors based on its population.

Inauguration Day is the ceremony where a newly elected US president is officially sworn into office. It usually takes place on January 20th.

A candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes to win the US Presidency. If there's a tie (269-269), the House of Representatives decides the winner.