The Economist

Political parties are a feature, not a bug, of American democracy, writes H.W. Brands

KINGS EMBODY authority and impose order. Sack your king, as Americans did in their revolution of the 1770s, and you’ve got to find a new source of authority and new ways to ensure order. After a shaky ...
The Atlantic

Political Parties Have Disconnected From the Public

One paradox of American politics is that voters are both extremely polarized about politics and extremely disdainful of political parties. A record share, 43 percent, self-identify as political ...
inforum

Port: Getting to know North Dakota's three political parties

MINOT — One of the most important North Dakota political stories of the 2026 election cycle will be communicating to the voting public that our state now has three political parties. This is a ...
Pew Research Center

Appendix A: Classifying European political parties

Although experts generally agree that populist political leaders or parties display high levels of anti-elitism, definitions of populism vary. We use three measures to classify populist parties: ...
consilium.europa

Funding of European political parties and foundations

EU rules help strengthen requirements relating to financing and transparency for European political parties and foundations and limit the risk of foreign interference. On this page What are European ...
The New York Times

Six Big Political Questions for 2026

A wildly important midterm year is off to a chaotic start, with a raid in Venezuela, an uneasy economy and more. Here’s what we’re curious about. By Katie Glueck In just the last few days, the United ...
Pew Research Center

Appendix: Classifying European political parties

Although experts generally agree that populist political leaders or parties display high levels of anti-elitism, definitions of populism vary. We use three measures to classify populist parties: ...