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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 8h

🇯🇵#Japan:

Komeito is ending its 26 years coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

This jeopardizes the nomination of Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of the LDP, as Prime Minister.

The opposition could, if it unites, form a Government for the 1st time since 2012.

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 8h

🇵🇪#Peru:

President Dina Boluarte was impeached and removed from office.

Her approval rating was standing at around 3 % for the last few months.

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 1d

🇨🇿#Czechia:

Outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala have announced that he will not run for reelection as leader of his Civic Democratic Party (ODS).

This follows the defeat of his coalition in last week parliamentary election.

He held the seat since 2014.

World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 1d

🇲🇹#Malta, general election poll:

⏬PL: 48,8 % (-4,5)
⏫PN: 45,9 % (+6,2)
🔼ADPD: 2,4 % (+0,8)
🔽Momentum: 2 % (-1,1)

Alex Borg, the new PN leader, boosts the party in the latest poll but Labour remains in the lead.

Malta Today, October 2025

World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 1d

🇫🇷#France, President Macron approval rating poll:

⏬Approve: 14 % (-3)
⏫Disapprove: 82 % (+6)

President Macron's approval hits a new low in the last Elabe poll.

He is now as unpopular as President Hollande was at the lowest point of his presidency.

Elabe, 08/10/25

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 1d

🇵🇪#Peru, President Boluarte approval rating poll:

🔽Approve: 3 % (-1)
⏫Disapprove: 96 % (+3)

This is the highest disapproval rate recorded by Ipsos for President Boluarte.

Ipsos, October 2025

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 1d

🇵🇪#Peru, poll:

For the 7th year, Keiko Fujimori has been elected as the person who should retire from politics for good. 69% of Peruvians say she should leave politics.

She lost the last three presidential elections despite reaching the 2nd round each time.

Ipsos, 16/09/25

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 3d

🇳🇴#Norway, parliamentary election poll:

🔼AP: 29,4 % (+1,4)
🔽FrP: 21,6 % (-2,2)
🔼H: 15 % (+0,4)
🔼R: 6,2 % (+0,9)
🔼SP: 5,9 % (+0,3)
🔼SV: 5,8 % (+0,2)
🔽MDG: 4,4 % (-0,3)
🔼V: 4,2 % (+0,5)
🔽KrF: 4,1 % (-0,1)
...

(+/- Last election)

Verian, 03/10/25

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 4d

🇫🇷#France:

Following the announcement of the composition of the new Government, the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) is leaving the coalition.

The party had ministers in the two previous governments and has several MPs while its President is leading the third largest group in the Senate.

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 4d

🇫🇷#France:

President of The Republicans (LR) and Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau appears to indicate in a tweet that his party could leave the Government, barely two hours after being reappointed.

"The composition of the Government does not reflect the promised political break" he said.

World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 4d

🇫🇷#France:

"PM Lecornu unveils broadly unchanged government" (Le Monde)

The government could be brought down as early as next week, with both the far-right National Rally (RN) and the centre-left Socialists (PS) already threatening to put forward a motion of no confidence.

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 5d

🇮🇪#Ireland, presidential election poll (1st pref):

⏫Connolly (IND): 32 % (+12)*
🔼Humphreys (FG): 23 % (+2)
⏬Gavin (FF): 15 % (-5)

*Backed by the Labour Party, the Social-Democrats, the Greens, People Before Profit–Solidarity and 100% Redress.

Ireland Thinks, 03/10/25

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 5d

🇨🇿#Czechia, legislative election results (99,93 % counted):

⏫ANO: 34,6 % (+7,5)✅
⏬Spolu (ODS, TOP09, KDU-ČSL): 23,3 % (-4,5)
🆕STAN: 11,2 %*
🆕Pirates: 8,9 %*
🔽SPD: 7,8 % (-1,8)
🆕AUTO: 6,8 %
⏬Stačilo!: 4,3 % (-4,3)
...

*Pir/STAN in 2021: 15,6 %

(+/- Last election)

World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 6d

🇧🇷#Brazil, President Lula (PT) approval rating poll:

🔼Approve: 44 % (+2)
🔽Disapprove: 51 % (-2)

PoderData, 29/09/25

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 6d

🇺🇸#USA, 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election poll:

Spanberger (D): 55 %
Earle-Sears (R): 43 %

Governor Youngkin (R) can't run for reelection.

WaPo, 29/09/25

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 6d

🇨🇦#Canada, Manitoba:

Willard Reaves is the new leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party (MLP).

The former Winnipeg Blue Bombers player was acclaimed as leader on September 29.

The MLP won 10,6 % of the votes and 1 seat in the last provincial election.

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 10d

🇫🇷#France, presidential election poll (1st round):

Bardella (RN): 35 %
Glucksmann (PP): 16 %
Retailleau (LR): 13 %
Mélenchon (FI): 13 %
de Villepin (LFH): 6 %
Zemmour (R!): 5 %
Roussel (PCF): 4 %
Dupont-Aignan (DLF): 3 %
Bayrou (Modem): 3 %
...

IFOP, September 2025

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 10d

🇫🇷#France, presidential election poll (1st round):

Bardella (RN): 35 %
Glucksmann (PP): 16 %
Retailleau (LR): 13 %
Mélenchon (FI): 13 %
Darmanin (RE): 7 %
de Villepin (LFH): 5 %
Roussel (PCF): 4 %
Zemmour (R!): 4 %
...

IFOP, September 2025

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 10d

🇫🇷#France, presidential election poll (1st round):

Bardella (RN): 34 %
Glucksmann (PP): 14 %
Mélenchon (FI): 13 %
Retailleau (LR): 12 %
Attal (RE): 10 %
Zemmour (R!): 5 %
de Villepin (LFH): 4 %
Roussel (PCF): 4 %
...

IFOP, September 2025

World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 10d

🇫🇷#France, presidential election poll (1st round):

Bardella (RN): 33 %
Philippe (Horizons): 16 %
Glucksmann (PP): 15 %
Mélenchon (FI): 12 %
Retailleau (LR): 9 %
Zemmour (R!): 4,5 %
de Villepin (LFH): 4 %
Roussel (PCF): 3,5 %
...

IFOP, September 2025

World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 11d

🇮🇹#Italy, Marche regional election results:

Francesco Acquaroli (Center Right Coalition) secured reelection as President of Marche.

868/1 572 polling places counted:

Acquaroli (Center Right Coalition-inc): 52,1 %✅
Ricci (Center Left Coalition): 44,7 %
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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 11d

🇲🇩#Moldova, parliamentary election results:

2216/2274 polling stations counted:

PAS: 49,2 %✅
PEB (PSRM/PCRM): 24,8 %
BA: 8,1 %
PN: 6,3 %
PPDA: 5,7 %
PSDE: 1 %
...

#AlegeriParlamentare2025

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 11d

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 11d

🇲🇩#Moldova, parliamentary election results:

1680/2274 polling stations counted:

PAS: 44,4 %✅
PEB (PSRM/PCRM): 27,7 %
BA: 8,6 %
PN: 6,6 %
PPDA: 6,2 %
PSDE: 1,2 %
...

#AlegeriParlamentare2025

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World Elects @electsworld.bsky.social · 11d

🇲🇩#Moldova, parliamentary election results:

1054/2274 polling stations counted:

PAS: 42,2 %
PEB (PSRM/PCRM): 30,1 %
BA: 7,8 %
PPDA: 6,9 %
PN: 6,4 %
PSDE: 1,2 %
...

#AlegeriParlamentare2025

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