The Politics of Resentment
Introduction The politics of resentment are shaping the US election 2024, in what now looks like a replay of 2016. Any group of voters which feels disappointed with living conditions […]
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Tactical voting
Introduction Britain’s Conservative Party suffered a spectacular defeat in the General Election of 4 July 2024. Britain’s electoral system, and the roles played by the media and opinion polls, resulted […]
» Read moreVoting for a Hung Parliament
Although newspaper headlines towards the end of the 2019 election campaign are predictably partisan, several influential voices have advocated voting for the smaller political parties and moderate candidates – to […]
» Read moreA Trump Presidency begins
There has been much concern, both inside and outside America, at the result of the American election – but it is now a fact that has to be lived with. […]
» Read moreHillary isn’t reaching people
Politicians ought to be better informed than the average person on the issues of the day, but that does not give them the right to despise the people they are […]
» Read moreAngry American Voters
The 2016 American primary elections have revealed considerable popular discontent and resentment towards the political class. Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump got lots of support from angry anti-establishment voters. […]
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