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Realigning election (often called a "critical election") or political realignment are terms from political science and political history describing a dramatic change in the political system. Schola...
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critical elections A pair (or longer series) of elections in which political alignments change fundamentally ... What was the most revolutionary development in the critical election of 1800?
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The idea of a partisan realignment is a key concept in political science. In electoral politics, a new partisan era is said to have emerged when the coaltions supporting the parties become disrupted and voters realign their allegiances, wit...
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For historians and political scientists chief model of American political history has been critical election theory: ... Critical election theory provides a framework to:
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It is critical to ensure a level playing field that can provide the basis for a credible and inclusive election process and a result acceptable to the Afghan people. Nobody's interests can be serve... ... The August 20 election is of critical importance to nurturing the strength of that partnership. Kai Eide is the...
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Ghana's election is closely watched by all of Africa after the violence and fraud experienced most recently in Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria.  Ghana is voting for a for a new president and 230 lawmakers in a closely-contested and boisterous election marked by raucous election rallies and fiery rhetoric.
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EPA's action offers a stark reminder that, in the absence of meaningful regulations, consumer action is critical if we're going to reduce air pollution now and in the future. According to the New York Times, 345 counties currently violate the new standards EPA has set to reduce smog and clean up the air. ... election '08...
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Austin has embarrassingly low voter turnouts in city elections. In 2006, only 11 percent of more than half a million registered voters bothered to cast ballots. Such low turnout does not make for good government and could be critical in such perilous times. ... In the Austin mayor's election, the American-Statesman...
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Bangladesh is putting hundreds of thousands of uniformed personnel and civilian monitors onto the streets in hopes of securing a fair and peaceful election Monday. ... Also critical for the return to democracy: the losers accepting the outcome and agreeing to challenge the next government in parliament rather than on...
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The election pits the current U.S.-backed majority in Lebanon's parliament against a coalition led by the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran and Syria. Opinion polls are predicting a close race, with only a few seats likely to separate the two main camps.
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