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Compulsory Voting in the OECD

What effect does a voting mandate have on turnout in places like Mexico, Australia or Belgium?

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Voter Turnout in Europe: Highs and Lows

How many voting-age people show up to vote in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium?

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Impediments to U.S. Voting

A key obstacle to voting is the unnecessary complexity of the U.S. voting process.

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Eradicating Extreme Poverty Soon?

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Having met an earlier goal of reducing extreme poverty, can the world end it?

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By the Numbers: Poverty in Africa

Half of all people living in extreme poverty worldwide reside in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Extreme Poverty Worldwide Today

How many people worldwide are living on less than $1.90 per day?

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Florida: The Global Picture

How many countries, other than the US, have larger economies than Florida?

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Texas and New York in a Global Context

Which countries have larger economies than the “Lone Star” and “Empire” states?

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California Vs. The Rest of the US

How many of the smallest U.S. state economies together equal California’s alone?

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California on the World Stage

How many countries, other than the US, have larger economies than California?

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