2020-12-14 How Other Democracies Select Leaders
Americans did not vote directly for Joe Biden or Donald Trump on Election Day on November 3. That makes the United States different from most democracies. Instead, they voted for…
2020-02-18 Iranians Tire of Tensions, Restrictions as Elections Near
As elections near, Iranian leaders appear to be worried about several crises that have left people with little hope for the future. Tensions with the United States, economic weakness and…
2015-11-03 World Will Be Watching Myanmar’s Elections
Myanmar will hold elections November 8. It will be the first general election in 25 years for the country, also known as Burma. A nominally civilian government took power in…
2014-11-30 US Politicians Busy Planning for 2016 Elections
The Republican Party is preparing to control both houses of the United States Congress in January. Republican candidates won big victories in the recent U.S. congressional elections. The Democratic Party…
2014-05-19 Democrats Are Worried about November Elections
In the United States, congressional elections are less than six months away. But some Democratic Party activists are already worried about the election results. They believe Democratic voters will show…
2014-03-28 Economies Rest on Elections in India and Burma
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. On this Saturday’s show we will hear about issues affecting the economy in India and social…