This week’s episode breaks down results from elections in three Canadian provinces and looks ahead to an upcoming snap polling day in Nova Scotia. Sam and Chern discuss differing fortunes for incumbents in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan as the federal parties look ahead to the imminent election. Why did incumbents survive in BC and Saskatchewan in an anti-incumbent international environment? Can anyone dislodge the Saskatchewan Party? Why did Tim Houston call a snap election in Nova Scotia? And what are the takeaways from these four Autumn elections for the federal parties with an election around the corner? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode

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.