The overwhelming victory of the Democrats in the US midterm elections significantly reduces the threat of dictatorship in the United States, but voters should not expect rapid changes in everyday life, noted Rein Taagepera, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Tartu's Skytte Institute. #USAvahevalimised #demokraatiapoliitika #ReinTaagepera (translated)
A large part of Ukraine's political elite is ready to negotiate to stop the war at the current line, although many do not publicly say so, claims the well-known Kyiv political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko. #Ukraina #politoloogia #sõda (translated)
Martin Mölder provides an overview of the political competition in Estonia, noting that conservative parties could achieve about two-thirds of the seats in the parliamentary elections, while liberal parties would remain at one-third, and discusses possible government coalitions. #EestiValimised #Politoloogia #Erakonnad (translated)
Political scientist Tõnis Saarts analyzes in the article that the party Estonia 200 is facing a future consisting only of bad choices, and the prospects for a return and a viable rebirth seem hopeless in the current situation. #Eesti200 #partei #politoloogia (translated)
Many people in Lula's campaign did not expect such difficult elections just a few weeks ago, and it is clear to them that the current elections will be a tough struggle and the next ones, without Lula, could be even more difficult. According to Carlos Melo, a political science professor at São Paulo Insper University, some voters are tired of Lula. #BrasiiliaValimised #LulaVsBolsonaro #Poliitika (translated)
"Enamiku ameeriklaste jaoks hakkab lolluse mõõt Pärsia lahe sõjaga täis saama ning kui demokraadid ei hakka äärmuslike DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion ehk mitmekesisus, võrdsus ja kaasatus - toim) loosungitega pasundama, siis nad võidavad vahevalimised,"Tartu Ülikooli politoloogia emeriitprofessor Rein Taagepera ennustab demokraatide võitu. #Trump #vahevalimised #demokraadid
Saksi-Anhalti kohalikel valimistel prognoositakse äärmusparempoolse Alternatiiv Saksamaa (AfD) partei suurt võitu, mille põhjuseks on partei võimalus tõhusalt seostada migratsiooniteemat kohalike majandusprobleemide ja rahulolematusega praeguse valitsuse vastu, nagu selgitab politoloogiaprofessor Michael Böcher. #AfD #Saksamaa #valimised
93-aastane kvantitatiivse politoloogia teerajaja Rein Taagepera hoiatab intervjuus, et maailm seisab silmitsi murranguliste muutustega, kus tarbimiskeskne eluviis ja kiire tehisintellekti areng toovad kaasa uusi üleilmsed võimuvõrgustikke, meenutades keskaegset feodaalkorda. #KvantitatiivnePolitoloogia #ReinTaagepera #ÜleilmneVõim
