This week’s episode discusses the results from the US Presidential and Congressional elections that saw Donald Trump return to the White House and his Republican Party seemingly take full control of Congress. How did Trump become only the second person to win two non-consecutive presidential terms? What do the Democrats need to do next? Why did down ballot Democrats so significantly outperform Kamala Harris? And did Joe Biden’s late decision to withdraw harm Democratic chances? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week’s episode discusses results from legislative elections in both Lithuania and Japan. In Lithuania, the Social Democrats have topped the polls, ending Ingrida Šimonytė’s premiership. How did they manage to win the election? What will the next Government look like, and who will be Prime Minister? In Japan, new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s snap election gamble has backfired. Why did the LDP do so badly by historical standards? Is Ishiba’s premiership doomed before it has even started? And what coalition may they seek? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

This week, Sam and Chern dissect results from two regional elections in Australia, in the ACT and Queensland. In the ACT, the Labor Party continued their dominance, but there is a change of the guard in Queensland, with the Liberals preventing a fourth Labor term. Can Labor be beaten in the ACT? Why did they lose control in Queensland? What will the federal implications be with a federal election due next year? And are the Greens under threat from Independent campaigns? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.