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The relationship between voting at general elections and at local elections in the Republic of Ireland is examined. There are reasons why voting at the two levels might be expected to be very similar, but other reasons as to why differences could be anticipated. Data sources are discussed, and...
The relationship between voting at general elections and at local elections in the Republic of Ireland is examined. There are reasons why voting at the two levels might be expected to be very similar, but other reasons as to why differences could be anticipated. Data sources are discussed, and...
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On Thursday, voters decided thousands of council seats across the United Kingdom (UK), including all councils in Scotland, Wales and London, and several in the rest of England. In Northern Ireland, voters elected a new 90-seat Assembly. ...
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Since February, the political scene of EU hopeful Albania has been in a deep crisis and marred by protests. On Sunday (30 June), the government decided to hold the local elections even though the opposition boycotted them, leaving voters with little meaningful choice between political options. ...
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Garmon’s products also come from Ireland (25 percent announced tariffs) and South Africa (36 percent). Those numbers could be negotiated, but the uncertainty is her greatest concern. “If it [stays] at 10 percent, I could order it today,” she said of a standard 90-day window between ...