Biden’s Slide With Key Voters: Momentary Blip or Danger Sign?

Polls show women and other reliably Democratic voters have soured on the president’s performance, raising questions about the causes of dissatisfaction.

Do Germany’s Election Results Signal a Left Turn for Europe?

It is too early to tell, but the results certainly illustrate a fragmentation in politics and the growing influence of personalities.

Opinion | How Much Does How Much We Hate Each Other Matter?

A lot hinges on the answer.

German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray

Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.

Labour’s Leader Struggles to Emerge From Boris Johnson’s Shadow

Competent but low on charisma, Keir Starmer has yet to give British voters a clear reason to support the main opposition party, critics say.

Labour’s Leader Struggles to Emerge From Boris Johnson’s Shadow

Competent but low on charisma, Keir Starmer has yet to give British voters a clear reason to support the main opposition party, critics say.

Trudeau Projected to Remain Prime Minister, but Falls Short of a Majority

Voters denied him the expanded bloc of power he had been seeking in Parliament, unofficial results showed.

With Abortion Rights Under Threat, Democrats Hope to Go on Offense

Warning of Texas-style laws nationwide, the party believes it can use the issue to turn out suburban women in the Virginia governor’s race this fall and the 2022 midterms.

Trudeau Seeks a Fresh Start, but Many Voters See a Power Grab

A snap election that was supposed to be a show of strength has instead allowed opponents to highlight the prime minister’s weak points.

Opinion | Don’t Let Trump Steal the Show With ‘Stop the Steal’

The ideological belief in voter fraud is driving actual efforts to delegitimize Democratic Party victories.

Could Navalny’s ‘Smart Voting’ Strategy Shake Up Russia’s Election?

Five of the opposition leader’s exiled allies are engineering an election campaign that they hope will put dozens of Kremlin opponents into Parliament.

As California Votes, It Rethinks Its Tradition of Direct Democracy

Any proposed changes to a century-old recall law are likely to be met with stiff opposition from Republicans, who see it as one of the last avenues of influence in a Democratic-led state.

False Election Claims in California Reveal a New Normal for G.O.P.

In an echo of 2020, Republicans are pushing baseless allegations of cheating in the state’s recall race even before Election Day.

How Educational Differences Are Widening America’s Political Rift

College graduates are now a firmly Democratic bloc, and they are shaping the party’s future. Those without degrees, by contrast, have flocked to Republicans.

Opinion | The Minimum Voting Age Should Be Zero

When kids are babies, parents should vote for them. As they grow up, they should take on more autonomy, until they finally vote on their own.

It’s Election Season in Germany. No Charisma, Please!

The race to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel after 16 years in office is the tightest in years. But the two leading candidates are anything but exciting, and that’s how Germans like it.

G.O.P. Election Reviews Create a New Kind of Security Threat

As Republicans continue to challenge the 2020 results, voting equipment is being compromised when partisan insiders and unvetted operatives gain access.

He Was the ‘Perfect Villain’ for Voting Conspiracists

Eric Coomer had an election-security job at Dominion Voting Systems. He also had posted anti-Trump messages on Facebook. What happened next ruined his life.

South Koreans Now Dislike China More Than They Dislike Japan

There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue.

Can Gov. Newsom Keep His Job? A Recall Effort in California Shows a Dead Heat.

The vote is expected to come down to whether Democrats can mobilize enough of the state’s enormous base to counteract Republican enthusiasm for Gavin Newsom’s ouster.