New international polling from Gallup shows that Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system.

It’s now impossible for Democrats to change the subject from the United States’ descent into authoritarianism, and they ...

The August 2025 poll for the India Today Mood of the Nation (MOTN) offers a telling portrait of Indian democracy in flux, marked by contradictions, anxieties and a measure of guarded optimism. In ...

During the 2024 campaign, voters were repeatedly told that democracy in America was under threat. Polls show that voters believed that — albeit for different reasons based on their political ...

Nadine Seiler takes part in a protest at the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development in D.C. on Feb. 3. (Pete Kiehart/For The Washington Post) One challenge of assessing the ...

A gunman entered the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers on June 14, killing one representative and her spouse and wounding the second couple. The incidents—which coincided with a major military parade ...

The criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding costly renovations of the Fed's headquarters has ...

Winning an election is only the first step. For Bangladesh, the real test lies in turning votes into lasting institutions, accountable governance, and a resilient democracy ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

A fight breaks out on the streets of Berlin between supporters of rival candidates ahead of voting in the second round of Presidential elections in Germany. April 26, 1925. A fight breaks out on the ...

He pointed out that despite an ongoing election campaign, none of the major political alliances had prioritised reform in their public messaging ...

Bangladesh: Universities are facing renewed controversy over student politics as debates grow over party-aligned ...