Key Global Elections to Follow in 2025

Jan 04, 2025 Komal Das

BELARUS (JANUARY 26) Lukashenko will seek a seventh term in Belarus' 2025 election, with no real opposition, amid ongoing repression and a close alliance with Russia

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GERMANY (FEBRUARY 23) Germany's snap election on February 23, 2025, follows the coalition collapse, with CDU's Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor

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PHILIPPINES (MAY 12) In May 2025, the Philippines' senatorial elections will likely strengthen President Marcos Jr.'s power and hinder Vice President Sara Duterte's political future

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CANADA (BEFORE OCTOBER 20) Canada's 2025 election may come early, with Trudeau facing strong opposition from Poilievre, signaling a potential shift in the country's direction

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CHILE (NOVEMBER 16) Chile's 2025 election is likely to see a runoff between right-wing candidate Evelyn Matthei and a struggling ruling coalition, with the opposition favored to win

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