Senate Democrats could be locked out of power for a very long time
Senate Democrats face significant challenges in regaining control of the chamber, as Republican gains in the 2024 elections ...
Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both
There’s a popular belief that a good leader will win an election for their party, while a bad one will lose it. The numbers ...
Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
Democrats should expect to keep losing in 2026
Historical trends suggest that President Trump should suffer a midterm setback in 2026. It is axiomatic that the party out of ...