Sam Borni

A Slovakian presidential election that could cause headaches for the EU. Also, #Senegal finally votes this weekend, and political satire in #Australia creates controversy ahead of a state election. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo… #Slovakia #Tasmania #Election2024

Presidential election begins in #Russia as #Putin cements himself in power for six more years. Also, right-wing successes across Europe and an unsettling #Republican #SOTU rebuttal. Read more: The importance of quotation marks in Russian ‘democracy’: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Campaign season begins as Mexico is set to elect its first female leader. Also, a likely Biden-Trump rematch and Venezuela springs an early election surprise. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Breaking down the melodrama of a not-so-super Tuesday ahead of a predictable #Biden vs #Trump rematch. Read more: #SuperTuesday open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

South Africa sets a date for the most unpredictable general election in the country’s history. Also, Iran’s first election takes place today since the death of Mahsa Amini, and North Korea delays an election of its own. Read more: #Elections2024 open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Nikki Haley needs a miracle against Donald Trump in the Republican Primary in South Carolina. Also, an 'election' in Belarus and a by-election in Britain, each a different kind of circus. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo… #Elections2024

Has #Senegal's democratic beacon run out of batteries? Also, a clear election winner in #Indonesia and the use of #AI to resurrect the dead. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo… #Pakistan #Finland #ElectionResults2024 #Elections2024

After Putin’s talk. I found Mongolian historic map. Don’t worry. We are a peaceful and free nation🌏

Is Indonesia's Valentine's vote the start of a political dynasty? Also, concerning delays in Pakistan’s vote count and democracy takes a hit in Senegal. Read more: #Elections2024 #ElectionResults open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Pakistan's election: the return of Nawaz Sharif and the wrath of Khan. I promise that's the only Star Trek pun. Bonus midweek newsletter in advance of the big day tomorrow: Pakistan 2024 - Kingmakers in Khaki #Elections2024 open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

El Salvador’s favourite authoritarian looks set to win a controversial re-election bid with ease. Also, a second electoral candidate has been killed in Pakistan, while U.S. Republicans can’t stop talking about Taylor Swift. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

On news that Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show once a week for 2024 Election season, here is his legendary rant against Chicago Deep Dish vs. New York Pizza

The late surge of Finland's populist right: (As well as Trump taking New Hampshire, today's election in Tuvalu, and the restrictions of pictographic symbolism in Pakistan) open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

The race for second place - Iowa braved the cold in favour of Trump, leaving Haley and DeSantis adrift. Also, voters battle the snow in Finland next week, while Bhutan saw a peaceful transition of power. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Taiwan election this weekend with three candidates battling to become president. Also, an election in Comoros that is a little more certain, and the EU with new reason to worry about Victor Orban. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Focus: The democratic struggles of Taiwan. From deep faked sex tapes and crypto ads to trade barriers and Chinese balloons in the sky. Saturday's presidential election in Taiwan has it all. Read more below. open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

Election in Taiwan this Saturday. Midweek focus on Taiwan's electoral integrity struggles being sent in a couple of hours. Subscribe below (or wait until it goes live later this afternoon and subscribe after you read it, whatever floats your boat). followdemocracy.substack.com

Follow Democracy: Bangladesh kicks off a bumper year of elections open.substack.com/pub/followdemo…

At least in this time of economic turmoil and political chaos, the tofu industry is getting a well-deserved boost from anyone buying it just to spite Suella Braverman.

Honestly, when we sent her in undercover, we never thought it would work this well. As we celebrate/mourn today 100 years since the last Liberal PM, Agent Liz is ensuring that the Conservatives now get their opportunity to have a century out of power…