A BIG election year worldwide

[davidpdx]

Both my country of birth (the US) and my "adoptive" country (South Korea) will have elections within weeks of each other. It might be interesting to see if there is any effect on the Korean election.

France and Greece this month

Serbia and Syria fairly soon (not sure when)

Russia happened earlier in the year

Israel, South Korea and the US later this fall.

A better list (but a bit incomplete) from Wikipedia:

Finnish presidential election, 2012
French presidential election, 2012
German presidential election, 2012
Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2012
Indian presidential election, 2012
Senegalese presidential election, 2012
South Korean presidential election, 2012
Mexican general election, 2012
Malian presidential election, 2012
Russian presidential election, 2012
Republic of China presidential election, 2012
United States presidential election, 2012
Venezuelan presidential election, 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_elections_in_2012

[BlueIris]

1. I'm looking forward to a great reshuffling. nt

[davidpdx]

2. I hope so

It's very doubtful though the liberals in South Korea will get behind a single candidate which means we may have another winger for President (the dictator's daughter Park, which makes it even worse) for another 5 years. I've decided this time since I have a visa which doesn't prevent me from being involved politically that I'm going to try to find a candidate to support and work for.

[BlueIris]

5. Off to a good start so far.

I wish you luck in doing what you can to promote change where you are.

[davidpdx]

3. BTW anyone who is living in or has knowledge of election in these countries

Please feel free to share your knowledge and insight. I'm sure quiet a few people will be interested in it.

[nanabugg]

4. Since the world was generally screwed by the ultra rich, greedy, corrupt, anti-worker, anti-people

2%, the socialists should win everywhere. South America is making a good start.

[davidpdx]

6. Update Greece

It looks like they have failed to form a government. The next person down the line gets a shot, then the current President will meet with all of the party leaders to see if something can be worked out. If not, they will have another election next month.

Like that's really going to change things!