Europe Elects Podcast

Disclaimer: This episode was made in coordination with ThreeSixOne as part of a financial partnership between ThreeSixOne and EuropeElects. EuropeElects retained all editorial rights in the questions and scope of the interview. In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the recent success of "anti-establishment" parties in Portugal, the UK, and Slovakia. Gabriel and Javid then speak with Peter Beckett of ThreeSixOne about the 2024 EU parliament elections and what might be expected in their aftermath. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss "elections" in European authoritarian states. The episode explores what Gabriel and Javid see as the path forward for democracy in these countries, why authoritarians hold elections, and how authoritarian regimes have continued to evolve in Europe. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

In our first episode of the new season, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad are joined by Janne Riitakorpi, a Finnish political scientist and political activist associated with the Finnish Centre Party. The episode explores what Gabriel and Javid are excited about during a massive year for elections in Europe and around the world, plus an in-depth interview with Janne about this week's Finnish presidential election. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. - https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects - https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our first headlines episode of 2023, our hosts go over their favourite elections of 2022 and what to look forward in 2023. Then they also discuss our polling highlights from all around Europe! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our fifth episode of The Breakdown, our host Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by freelance journalist James Jackson (@derJamesJackson). The episode explores what is going on in Germany a year after Olaf Scholz became Prime Minister and what is the status of the traffic light coalition and the rest of the political parties. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our first headlines episode with our new squad, we go over the news of the last month and discuss our favorite polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news from Italy, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to 1932 in the then Irish Free State and the first election to result in a change of government in modern Irish history. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

After a longer than expected summer break (sorry for that!) the Europe Elects Podcast is back with an announcement! We bid adieu to our beloved host Euan Healey (@euanspeaks), without whom this podcast would not have existed, and we welcome Javid Ibad (@javidibad) and Alastair Warner (@WarnerAlastair), our two new hosts that will be keeping Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) company. Thank you for not unsubscribing. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In this headlines episode, our hosts bring us, as always, the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news from Iceland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Albania and some fascinating news from France, Estonia, the UK and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Turkey, Greece and Slovenia! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our fourth episode of The Breakdown, our new in-depth interview series, our host Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by CEO of Novus, Torbjörn Sjöström (@t_sjostrom). The episode explores what drives the change in attitudes towards NATO in Sweden, what impact it might have in the upcoming elections and what is the role of opinion polls in influencing significant policies. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In this headlines episode, our hosts bring us, as always, the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news from the UK and Germany and some fascinating news from the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Norway, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Finland and France! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

Our host, Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren), is flying solo this time around and brings us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check out for electoral results from France, Slovenia, Hungary and Serbia and news from Ukraine. And stick around for polling highlights from Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy and Portugal! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

Ahead of the second round of the french presidential elections, our host Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) is joined by Ipsos France Research Director Mathieu Gallard (@mathieugallard) in our third episode of The Breakdown, our new interview series. The episode explores what we saw in the first round of the presidential elections, what's different since the last time the two candidates faced each other in 2017, who the polls say will win the race this time around and what this election will mean for the upcoming parliamentary elections and the french political system going forward. For more info on the French presidential election projection and polls that is mentioned in the episode, visit: https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/french-elections-all-polls-and-forecasts-at-a-glance/ Produced by Europe Elects. Contains additional audio by Maciej Smykowski, Plus TV, SRBIN Info, and Zap Télé / CC BY. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our long-awaited second episode of The Breakdown, our new in-depth interview series, our host Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by journalist Flora Garamvolgyi (@floragaramvolgy) in a discussion about the election in Hungary and how Viktor Orbán’s fourth consecutive term will impact the east-central european country. The episode explores the state of democracy and rule of law in Hungary, the fate of the united opposition, the widespread popular support for Fidesz and more. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

Coming back after a brief unintentional hiatus, our hosts bring us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news about Hungary, Serbia, Malta, Germany and the Netherlands and political news from Spain, Denmark and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Denmark, Norway, Greece, Belgium and France! For more info on the French presidential election projection and polls that is mentioned in the episode, visit: https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/french-elections-all-polls-and-forecasts-at-a-glance/ Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In this headlines episode, our hosts as always bring us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news about Belarus, the UK, Hungary and Armenia and political news from France, Ukraine and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Italy, Spain, Greece, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia and Hungary! For more info on the French presidential election projection and polls that is mentioned in the episode, visit: https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/french-elections-all-polls-and-forecasts-at-a-glance/ Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our first episode of The Breakdown, our new in-depth interview series, our host Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) is joined by political scientist Andrés Santana (@SantanaAndres3) from the Autonomous University of Madrid. The episode explores the rise of VOX, the crisis of Partido Popular and the general developments and state of affairs of the right in Spain. Produced by Europe Elects. Contains additional audio by Junta de Castilla y Leon and Galiza Contrainfo / CC BY. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In our first episode of our revamped podcast, our hosts bring us the headlines and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our headlines for elections and referenda results from Germany, Spain and Switzerland and news from Portugal, Belarus, Montenegro, Ukraine and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Estonia, Slovakia, Norway, Italy, Moldova, Slovenia and Turkey! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

In this episode, our hosts bring us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe and a bit of a preview of our new European Parliament projection! Later in the episode political scientist Raquel Vaz-Pinto (@RaquelVazPinto1) joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) in a discussion about the results of the first national parliamentary election in Europe for 2022—the snap elections in Portugal! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to once again take us back to 1971—this time in India and a legislative election amid the ruling party Indian National Congress’s split. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElectshttps://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1