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Political Data Yearbook
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Expert analysis of political data and global government developments from European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). Listen to the latest election commentary on our podcast: http://bit.ly/3s4kgYj
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✨ Exciting opportunity to join the @pdyearbook.bsky.social editorial team ✨
✅ Are you passionate about data and analysis?
✅ Do you have a strong research background in political parties and governments in Europe and beyond?
✍️ Apply by 31 Jan 2026: buff.ly/2ZYPakN
🎄 PDY will be closed for the festive period.

We look forward to resuming in the New Year 🎆 . Warm wishes to our authors, reviewers, and readers.
December 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
✨ Exciting opportunity to join the @pdyearbook.bsky.social editorial team ✨
✅ Are you passionate about data and analysis?
✅ Do you have a strong research background in political parties and governments in Europe and beyond?
✍️ Apply by 31 Jan 2026: buff.ly/2ZYPakN
December 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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📣 Call for Co-Editor for @pdyearbook.bsky.social

💡 We're seeking a skilled political scientist to join the editorial team of its unique and extensive resources for tracking political developments, PDY and PDYinteractive

📆 Short-term role of 21 months, starting from 1 April 2026

👇 Apply by 31 Jan
Call for Co-Editor of Political Data Yearbook (PDY)
Deadline: Saturday 31 January 2026
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December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Honored and happy to serve as country expert on Switzerland at @ecpr.bsky.social‘s @pdyearbook.bsky.social!
The year 2024 confirmed a global environment defined by:
↔️ pronounced political fragmentation
🗳️ heightened electoral activity
📈 + a deepening wave of autocratisation that continued a 25-year trajectory.
⬇️ Read the 2025 yearbook now!
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December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The year 2024 confirmed a global environment defined by:
↔️ pronounced political fragmentation
🗳️ heightened electoral activity
📈 + a deepening wave of autocratisation that continued a 25-year trajectory.
⬇️ Read the 2025 yearbook now!
buff.ly/lSheCuB
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
📢 The new Political Data Yearbook is out now!
🌍 Look back on all the 2024 election results, government changes, institutional reforms and more with our expert contributors from 37 countries.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🗳️ 2024 was the biggest election year in human history.
🌎 More than 1 billion people cast ballots in more than 60 countries.
📖 Explore the results of #LocalElections, #NationalElections + the #EPelections across 37 countries in 2024 on PDY + PDYi.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🆕 #Cyprus #PoliticalData
🗳️ 2024 saw stalled reunification talks, UN envoy Holguín’s departure, #FidiasPanayiotou’s election success, a Turkish Cypriot university scandal + strengthened US-Cyprus relations, report Hubert Faustmann & @ahmetsozen.bsky.social.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🆕 #Finland 2024 #PoliticalData
🗳️ #AlexanderStubb won the presidential election in a year of tense government-opposition clashes, welfare + immigration reforms and an austerity backlash, reports @emiliapalonen.bsky.social. 🔓 #OA
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October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🆕 #Luxembourg #PoliticalData
🗳️ In the 2024 #EPElections, Luxembourg’s ADR won its first seat, joining the ECR, while the Liberal party fell to third place + lost its second seat, report Patrick Dumont & Raphael Kies.
👉 buff.ly/Orkbldv
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🆕 #Belgium #PoliticalData
🗳️ Belgium’s 2024 elections reshaped politics, report @audreyvdleene.bsky.social & colleagues, as #MR & #LesEngagés ended Socialist dominance, N-VA led Flanders, the ecologists declined + new ‘Arizona’, ‘Azur’ & tripartite coalitions emerged.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🆕 #Greece #PoliticalData
🗳️ In a turbulent 2024, Greece saw low-turnout for the #EUelections, #SYRIZA's leadership crisis, #Wildfires, inflation + became the 1st Orthodox Christian country to legalise 💒 #SameSexMarriage, reports @harrismylonas.bsky.social.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
❤️ If you like your research #OpenAccess, then you'll love @pdyearbook.bsky.social.
🆓 PDYinteractive is our free-to-use, customisable data resource, covering 37 countries.
🆓 More than 1/2 of our articles are #OA this year + all will be from 2026! #OAweek
👉 bit.ly/4lyEH5g
October 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🆕 #Japan #PoliticalData
🗾 Sanae #Takaichi has won a historic vote to become Japan's 1st female PM.
Back in 2024, after scandals + declining support, the LDP elected Shigeru #Ishiba, but lost its majority. Opposition parties surged + new far-right parties also made minor gains. #OA
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October 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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🆕 #Norway #PoliticalData
#NorwegianPolitics remained stable in 2024, report Johannes Bergh & Rune Karlsen despite Cabinet reshuffles, scandals, low polling for the government + a historic unanimous bill to boost defence spending.
👉 bit.ly/4ou8P3R
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
💻 Attending the @ecpr.bsky.social webinar on #Israel's domestic political landscape after the #Gaza war tomorrow?
📘 Get up to speed on Israel's political developments + data in the latest report for PDY from @liranharsgor.bsky.social and @roizur.bsky.social.
➡️ bit.ly/48uS83v
🆕 #Webinar on Middle Eastern Policy & #EU Relations

🏛️ War and Politics: Israel's Domestic Political Landscape after the Gaza War

🎙️ Gideon Levy & Erica Weiss
📅 Tue 21 Oct, 15:00–16:00 BST
👉 Register now buff.ly/5Aa5X7W

#Democratic #PublicOpinion #Governance
Register FREE
Webinar on Middle Eastern Policy and EU Relations
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October 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🆕 #Malta #PoliticalData
In 2024, #MaltesePolitics was marked by 🗳️ #EUelections and 🏥 hospital privatisation, challenging Labour's dominance, though deeper shifts in voter loyalty remain uncertain, writes Dominic Fenech.
👉 bit.ly/43dn2K9
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Writing a report about Israeli politics in 2024 for @pdyearbook.bsky.social was quite a challenge. Luckily, I had @roizur.bsky.social as a collaborator.
We hope this report helps make sense of an extremely difficult period in the country’s history.

ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Israel: Political Developments and Data in 2024
In 2024, Israel faced profound political and military upheaval. The Gaza war persisted throughout the year, expanding to direct confrontations with Hezbollah and Iran, while Houthi attacks intensifie...
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🆕 #Canada #PoliticalData
📉 PM Justin #Trudeau faced plummeting approval in 2024, reports David K Stewart, along with Conservative poll dominance, party dissent, by-election losses, US tensions + leadership doubts amid a collapsing #NDP agreement.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🆕 #Australia #PoliticalData
🗳️ 2024 saw the #LaborGovernment face mid-term setbacks, regional election losses, a Cabinet reshuffle, plus policy challenges including cost-of-living, Gaza + #AUKUS commitments, report @marijataflaga.bsky.social & @joshsunman.bsky.social.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🆕 #Bulgaria #PoliticalData
🇧🇬 In 2024, #BulgarianPolitics remained unstable and fragmented, reports Marina Spirova, with coalition struggles, declining trust, rising #Euroscepticism, and contentious debates despite progress toward #EUintegration.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
🆕 #NewZealand #PoliticalData
✂️ In 2024, PM #ChristopherLuxon & the new coalition government cut public spending, advanced reforms, faced Māori opposition + delivered tax relief while reversing Labour’s policies, report @fionacbarker.bsky.social & @willdreyer.bsky.social.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🆕 #Portugal 2024 #PoliticalData
🌹 José M. Magone reports on a year that saw nationwide commemorations to mark 50 years since the #CarnationRevolution, multiple elections + the formation of a new minority government led by PM #LuisMontenegro.
👉 bit.ly/46rOd67
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🆕 #Croatia 2024 #PoliticalData
🗳️ In an election packed year, the ruling #HDZ secured victories in all major polls. President #Milanović faced legal pushback, while public discontent was eased by public sector pay hikes, report Dario Nikić Čakar & Višeslav Raos.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM