2020-10-12 Myanmar Gears Up for November Election
Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party is widely expected to win the most votes in the country’s November 8 general elections. However, political experts say it is less…
2020-07-04 Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Meaningful for Election
In its first big abortion ruling since President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law that would likely have closed all but one abortion center…
2019-12-10 Britain Faces Most History-Shaping Election since World War II
Britain is facing the most difficult and perhaps important period in its modern history. The British electorate is divided. The voting this week will have a major effect on the…
2015-08-17 A Candidate’s Voice May Affect How We Vote
Experience and money for campaigning increase a politician’s chances of winning an election. But so may the sound of a candidate’s voice. Not only what a candidate says, but how…
2017-02-19 How to Win an Election
And now the VOA Learning English program — Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore common expressions in American English. Today we talk about expressions related to the…
2016-03-26 College Students Describe Election in One Word: Crazy
George Washington University is at the top of the list of U.S. schools with the “Most Politically Active Students” in 2016. But students at the school say they are not…