Observations
Observations
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The Observations Podcast, brought to you by the Democracy Volunteers team, brings you insightful coverage of elections—past, present, local, national, and international. Our team of experts dives into the stories behind the ballots, speaking with candidates, campaigners, organisers and winners to uncover the narratives you won’t hear anywhere else.Tune in for a deeper look at the elections that shape our world. Our expert interviewers: TV presenter Edd Charlton, ITV and BBC journalist Alex Iszatt and political commentator Jason McKenna bring their skills to our “Observations” podcast which seeks to inform our listeners to the world of elections and elections observation.We are nonpartisan and so is it. We interview behind elections and democracy. Subscribe today or just listen in.
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The podcast focuses on election processes, democratic integrity, and media's role in democracy, with episodes exploring significant topics such as US election security, the impact of foreign interference on democracy, and the challenges modern media faces in shaping public discourse.
The Democracy Volunteers Podcast brings you insightful coverage of elections—past, present, local, national, and international. Our team of experts dives into the stories behind the ballots, speaking with candidates, campaigners, organisers and winners to uncover the narratives you won’t hear anywhere else.
Tune in for a deeper look at the elections that shape our world. Our podcast seeks to inform our listeners about the world of elections and election observation.
We are nonpartisan, and so is it. We interview behind elections and democracy. Subscribe today or just listen in.
16 and 17 years olds are about to get the vote but only around 30% of under 18’s say they’ve learned about politics in school or college. Is lowering the voting age enough to get young people engaged?
In this episode of How to Increase Turnout?, host Joshua Paisley is joined by James Sloam, Professor of Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London, to explore the state of youth participation in UK elections and what the Representation of the People Bill could really mean for turnout.
Find out how to get involved as an election observer: https://democracyvolunteers.org/
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