In 2024, around 2 billion people voted in elections that will affect 4.2 billion people – over half the world's population. In 2025, journalists predict a year of expectations and potential unrest as voters expect change from new leaders.
But is democracy fair? What happens when voting gets tactical? And should generative AI be allowed during election campaigns? Explore the answers to these questions, as well as a host of other election-related queries, in your classroom.
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Elections and democracy resources
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President Trump: did endorsements make a difference?
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The US election: is everyone's vote equal?
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Trump's shooting: conspiracy theories
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Election tactics: voting and campaigns
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"Guilty": should Mr Trump run for president?
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UK election: should AI be allowed?
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Why is the world talking about the US elections?
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The Indian election: what’s the fairest system?
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Politicians and expectations
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Election polls: are they helpful?
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Politicians: standards of behaviour
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Turkish elections: what motivated voters?
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UK politics: is it time for a general election?
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US midterms: are young people political?
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Roe v Wade
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World leaders: moral standards
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The power of protest
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Family affairs
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Hong Kong: freedom of the press
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Protest: does it work?
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The American election