Compare the Brazil presidential election, where the result was close, but effectively beyond dispute within a few hours. (not that I'm necessarily in favour of electronic voting). (View Post)

Indeed. Qatar has spent a lot of money trying to sportwash their reputation. If it backfires and makes lots of people change their attitude from indifference to Qatar, to positively hostile, that wou… (View Post)

You pretty much need ID here in the same kind of situations you'd need ID in the UK, I think. Opening a bank account, for sure. Picking up a parcel from the post office, they usually insist - bu… (View Post)

It's interesting though. I used to be dead against ID cards, but having had to have one in 3 different countries I'm no longer bothered. I think the only time I have had to produce my Germa… (View Post)

I think the article mentions there are some places (California?) where there are jungle primaries and the top 2 go on the final ballot regardless of party. Not sure if there are also seats where they… (View Post)