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At Explained, We have been transforming complex data into engaging data visualisations to help us make sense of the multiple elements shaping elections and politics.

Read about our election coverage: https://t.co/XcDGiK25rs

#democracy #dataviz #datajournalism #elections

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Today is #InternationalDayOfDemocracy

People in democratic states are happier.

This year, nearly half of the world's population had or will have the opportunity to elect their representatives and change the state of democracy.

Read more: https://t.co/XcDGiK25rs

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Read more at https://t.co/Mo54IqFOcC

#ddj #Datavisualization #Olympics

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More than 4,400 athletes from a record number of 170 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) have competed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, marking a significant milestone in the event’s history.

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The EU elections are around the corner. According to @EU_Eurostat almost 360 million EU citizens are eligible to vote this year

#EUelections2024 #ddj #dataviz

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In today's Stockholm Marathon, 23 000 runners participated. Here are this year's winners and the best times since the first marathon in 1979

#stockholmmarathon #datavisualization

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The EU election is approaching!

European citizens prioritise fighting poverty and social exclusion, and public health. Priorities vary significantly across individual countries

Read more: https://t.co/LonSZJ7zfW

#Europe #elections #ddj #datavisualization

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Women candidates are underrepresented in all countries in the upcoming EU elections

Source: @EuropeElects

#dataviz #datajournalism #elections #EU

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50% of the Indian population is under 28, yet the current Lok Sabha lacks representation of the younger population and shows a significant gender gap

Sources: @IPUparliament and @ppyramidnet

#ddj #elections #dataviz

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People in democratic states are happier

The positive correlation between high #democracy scores and #happiness becomes clear when combining the latest data by @HappinessRpt and @vdeminstitute

Explore an interactive version at https://t.co/DHTVczR17V

#ddj #dataviz #WHR2024

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People in Senegal are voting for a new president today.

1. Among the countries voting this year, Senegal is one of 8 countries with a hybrid regime acc. to @TheEIU.

#datawrapper #elections #dataviz #datajournalism #Senegaldecides #senegal

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3. As of 2023, Senegal was the 4th most electoral democratic country in Africa according to @vdem Democracy indices.

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People in Senegal are voting for a new president today.

1. Among the countries voting this year, Senegal is one of 8 countries with a hybrid regime acc. to @TheEIU.

#datawrapper #elections #dataviz #datajournalism #Senegaldecides #senegal

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2. Senegal is the only country whose political alignment is considered center.
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For more context read this article from Democracy Without Borders: https://t.co/818JsW7aEc

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Democracy in Europe declined in 33 out of 39 countries since the European democratic high-point in 2011, according to @vdeminstitute

The chart shows year-on-year changes in the democratic score of countries in Europe

#datajournalism #elections #europe #democracy #dataviz

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…Identity and Democracy, and the majority of non-attached MEPs. The first three of these groups could see an increase to 49.4% from the current 43% in today’s parliament (3/3)

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Right-wing parties and populist movements could potentially increase their share in the 2024 European Parliament elections (1/3)

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This shift could bring significant consequences for the EU’s foreign policy decisions, including social rights and environmental issues. Right-wing parties and populist movements include the European People’s Party, European Conservatives and Reformists, … (2/3)

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On January 28, Finland elects its first new head of state in 12 years. Here are the top 3 candidates in the opinion polls leading up to the election