Record heat, hurricanes, wildfires all have been making news in recent years. And while not everyone agrees events like these are the direct result of climate change, they do connect to peoples' opinions about it: a big majority of Americans feel the U.S. needs to address climate change, with those who report experiencing extreme weather more likely to say we should do so right now.Views on climate change have long been associated with partisanship, and they still are, but age is a factor, too....
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest democratic election could also be one of its most consequential. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play []
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials, sparking a political crisis in the Balkan country that belongs to both the European Union and NATO. The ballot will pit the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led []
The survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker Research, found that only 23% of all those polled are against it, while 31% have no real opinion on the matter.
Voting begins in India for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, in the world's largest democratic election.
Jury selection began Monday in the first of former President Donald Trump’s criminal cases to go to trial, a case legal experts say is the Read More
Led by prime minister Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Democratic Union won 60 seats out of 151 but face tough talks to gather a majorityCroatia’s ruling conservative party won the most seats in parliamentary elections, but not enough to form a government, according to almost complete official results.The prime minister, Andrej Plenković’s Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has won 60 seats in the 151-member assembly, results from more than 90% of the polling stations have showed. In the previous...
The Senate approved tens of billions in foreign aid on Tuesday, bringing to a close a congressional standoff that sharply divided Republicans over the conflict in Ukraine. Seventy-nine senators, including a decided majority of Republicans, voted to send the $95 billion defense bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. The House passed the aid on Saturday. […]
From left, Hakeem Jeffries, George Latimer, and Wesley Bell. Photo: Shutterstock/Campaign websites On Tuesday, Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) won her primary against Bhavini Patel, her Democratic challenger. Lee defeated Patel by over 20 points in what many expected would be a competitive primary—especially as Patel attempted to cater to Republicans in the district, even calling on them to change parties to vote for her. Both candidates campaigned in support of abortion, as well as gun safety, LGBTQ...
The Federalist asked GOP election officials if they will follow suit and reject voter registration forms collected by federal agents.
Nine signed affidavits allege that Stephens paid people to vote for Sampson and used her bail bond company to bribe voters with promises of bail help.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) gives a brief statement to reporters about the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine after a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the U.S. Capitol October 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The House Republican majority has been steadily eroding since Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) won the speaker's gavel last fall. And if Johnson hopes to remain in his position, the GOP will have to successfully hold onto...