California voters can choose any primary candidate, regardless of party, and two candidates from the same party can potentially face off in the general election.

Electoral dynamics encompasses the complex interactions between institutional rules, party strategies and voter behaviour that shape democratic outcomes. Core elements include the design of electoral ...

Ahead of Election Day tomorrow, millions of ballots are being cast in statewide, local and special elections. So, today, we're revisiting an episode asking: What would happen if the rules of our ...

The Council of the European Union takes decisions through a qualified majority, unanimity or simple majority vote, depending on the issue discussed. This mainly applies to procedural decisions.