With all the focus on the USA election in the run-up to November, the Election Year Team is here to give you the run down on a few elections that you might have missed, with a few fun facts sprinkled in along the way...

[Just a little note to say we recorded these episodes 2nd December, and all information was correct at the time of recording. There have been various political and electoral developments since so please bare this in mind while listening!]

Thank you for tuning in and enjoy! 

The Election Year team is back to give you the rundown on the USA Election results as well as Kaitlyn's first-hand experience of US democracy.

[This episode was recorded on the 2nd December 2024 - all information was correct at the time of recording. There have been various political and electoral developments since so please bare this in mind while listening!] 

Thank you for tuning in and enjoy! 

This is Election year and there is less than a week until the US election day! We've been waiting, and wondering and debating this election all year and it's finally here.

We've got lots to discuss over this final week, from burned ballots to Washington Post's lack of endorsement, and last ditch efforts from both parties to clinch any remaining undecided voters!

And we can't forget about other global elections - we also discuss recent democratic processes in Japan and Georgia!

This week on Election Year we talk through the US election thus far, as we count down the final 18 days left until election day!

This week on Election Year we chat about the Democractic National Convention happening in the USA, the ongoing adventures of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as they run for President and VP, and our predictions ahead of the second debate of the 2024 election cycle. We also briefly jump over to Germany and talk about the ongoing far right rise occurring in Europe.

Election Year is a new podcast dedicated to discussing global elections in 2024 - the biggest year for democracy in history. With over half the planet's population heading to the polls, we will be discussing elections from across the globe and considering where the future of democracy might turn next. 

This week on Election Year we dive into the most dramatic news of the US election so far.... Biden's resignation from the race! We also chat about the Republican National Convention, Kamala Harris's ability to win the presidency, and of course - the viral memes that have accompanied her enterance into the race.

Election Year is a new podcast dedicated to discussing global elections in 2024 - the biggest year for democracy in history. With over half the planet's population heading to the polls, we will be discussing elections from across the globe and considering where the future of democracy might turn next. 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded prior (July 12th 2024) to the shooting which occured at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday (July 13th 2024).

Election Year is a new podcast dedicated to discussing global elections in 2024 - the biggest year for democracy in history. With over half the planet's population heading to the polls, we will be discussing elections from across the globe and considering where the future of democracy might turn next.

On this bonus mini edition of Election Year we zoom back across to our (university) 'hometown', York, and chat to York Central Labour Candidate Rachael Maskell as she prepares for the July 4th Election Day! 

DISCLAIMER: We attempted to contact all YORK CENTRAL candidates for interview. Also running in YORK CENTRAL are Cliff Bond (reform), Richard William Hudson (Conservative), Roger James (Independent), Ruairi Kendall (Independent), Lars Kramm (Greens), Alasdair Lord (Independent), Leo Otis Mayne (Independent), Alan Page (Liberal Democrat). 

There's 4 days left until the UK General Election and we're kicking off the final countdown with a jampacked episode of Election Year. Kaitlyn recounts her experience in the Spin room of the BBC Question Time debate, Matt shares his time at his local hustings event and Anna delves into the betting scandal that has plagued the final weeks of the Tory campaign. We also share exclusive interviews with some of the nation's biggest political reporters, party spin doctors and local political candidates. Enjoy!