Ballot to Talk About

An international politics podcast discussing elections and political events around the world. Each episode will discuss upcoming elections and offer insights into significant events.

Ballot to Talk About is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 206 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Ballot to Talk About, a news show with 206 episodes published.

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  Episode #202

  US Midterms 2026: Primaries and Previews

  Aug 16, 20261h 9m

  In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern look ahead to the upcoming 2026 US midterms, and assess some of the most interesting stories across the state primaries. What are the most interesting Senate, House and Governor races coming up in November? Is there a realistic path to congressional control for the Democrats? What are the major factors driving the national environment? And what is driving the several progressive successes in primaries? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

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  Episode #200

  If Fujimori fails, try, try and try again

  Jul 12, 202658 min

  In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down results for a pair of South American presidential elections in Colombia and Peru. In Colombia, how did Abelardo de la Espriella win the presidency and take Colombia back to the right? What is Gustavo Petro’s legacy? And why was the result so close? And in the knife-edge Peruvian poll, how was it fourth time lucky for Keiko Fujimori? Was the recent political instability to blame? And can she overcome it in her presidency? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

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  Episode #199

  Starmer Out, Burnham in?

  Jun 28, 20261h 3m

  In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern dissect results from the snap General Election in Malta, and unpack the recent UK by-elections and subsequent resignation of Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. In Malta, how did Robert Abela win an unprecedented fourth consecutive term for his Labour Party? And what is next for the Nationalists after a modest increase in their support? And in the UK, how did Andy Burnham win in Makerfield? Why did Keir Starmer resign, and is Burnham’s path to No.10 unstoppable? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

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  Episode #198

  Spain 2026: Peoples Party finding its Vox

  Jun 6, 202651 minS0

  <p>In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern dissect results fromthe recent Spanish regional elections in four autonomous communities: Aragon, Extremadura, Castille and Leon, and Andalusia. As the PP prepare for negotiations with Vox across the country, the episode asks why they performed well but fell short of an overall majority? Can they work well with Vox in Government? And what do these results say about Pedro Sanchez’s fortunes ahead of a scheduled 2027 General Election? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.</p>

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  Episode #197

  Can Andy Burnham Bangaranga his way to No.10?

  May 24, 20261h 13mS0

  <p>In this week’s extended episode, Sam and Chern breakdown the results and fallout from the local and regional elections across England, Scotland and Wales. As the UK experiences three nationalist leaders of the sub-national assemblies for the first time, how did the SNP win a fifth term in Scotland, and Plaid Cymru top the Welsh polls for the first time? How did Labour lose so badly in Wales? Where were the big Reform UK successes in England? And how long will Keir Starmer retain the premiership following a national drubbing? All these questions and more answered in this we...

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