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France Candidate Info - Francois BAYROU
Candidate information packet provided to voters in advance of the French Presidential election on 22 April 2012. This pamphlet lays out the platform for Francois BAYROU, candidate for the Democratic Movement (Mouvement démocrate)
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France Candidate Info - Francois HOLLANDE
Candidate information packet provided to voters in advance of the French Presidential election on 22 April 2012. This pamphlet lays out the platform for Francois HOLLANDE, candidate for the Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste).
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France Candidate Info - Nathalie ARTHAUD
Candidate information packet provided to voters in advance of the French Presidential election on 22 April 2012. This pamphlet lays out the platform for Nathalie ARTHAUD, candidate for Workers' Struggle (Lutte Ouvrière).
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France Candidate Info - Eva JOLY
Candidate information packet provided to voters in advance of the French Presidential election on 22 April 2012. This pamphlet lays out the platform for Eva JOLY, candidate of the Europe Ecology - The Greens (Europe Écologie - Les Verts).
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Guinea’s Presidential Elections Raise High Hopes for the Future
On Sunday June 27th Guineans will elect their President. With 24 candidates and around 12 favorites, these presidential elections will be the very first real elections in 50 years. It is hoped that they will help Guinea to return to constitutional order and progressively climb the steps towards democracy. The pictures taken by Kamissa Camara, Program Coordinator for the Africa Department, provide a glimpse into the different preparations that have been taking place during the months leading up to the elections, in Conakry and in the interior of the country.
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Elections Worth Dying For? Maintaining the Peace During Elections in Africa
Used as a political tool before, during and after elections, violence threatens the franchise and civil rights of all citizens.
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Guinea Pushes Towards the Runoff of its First Accepted Election
Elizabeth Cote, IFES chief of party in Guinea, speaks to us from Conakry about the latest developments in the preparation for the runoff, the difficulties that have been experienced in regards to these elections, and the overall mood in Guinea.
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Why Guinea’s Runoff Continues to be Delayed
After decades of dictatorship and military rule, Guinea is on the verge of becoming a true democracy. The last remaining hurdles on its path to legitimate elections are corrections that must be made to the electoral system before the presidential runoff.
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Commemorating Democracy Day
September 15, the International Day of Democracy, gives us an opportunity to reflect on what it means to vote and to partake in our country’s political affairs. It is also a good time to remember that for many around the world, the right to vote is hard fought and elusive.
This photo gallery consists of images from around the world that capture the spirit and struggle for democracy.
This photo gallery consists of images from around the world that capture the spirit and struggle for democracy.
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Guinea First Round Presidential Ballot 2010
Ballot from the first round of the Guinean Presidential Election held on June 27, 2010 and contested by 24 candidates each representing a different political party. The second round was held on November 7, 2010 with frontrunners Alpha CONDE and Cellou Dalien DIALLO on the ballot.