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Nearly 1 in 5 People Have Gotten in a Disagreement With a Neighbor Over Politics: Redfin Survey

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Politics tamfitronics 18.7% of survey respondents have gotten in a disagreement with a neighbor over politics, including 27.1% of men and 13.4% of women SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — Nearly one in five (18.7%) people have gotten in a disagreement with a neighbor over politics, with men more than twice as likely to get into a dispute than women, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.More than one in four men (27.1%) said they had been in a political disagreement with a neighbor, compared to 13.4% of women.This is according to a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in September 2024. The survey was fielded to 1,802 people aged 18-65.Nearly a quarter (23.1%) of respondents who said they are voting for Donald Trump have...
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Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
24 Oct
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Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears

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Politics tamfitronics ODAWARA, Japan — Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan’s governing party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country’s male-dominated politics.Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has promised to narrow one of the widest gender gaps among lawmakers in the democratic world, but even with a record fifth of all election candidates being women, it and other parties will most likely fail to hit a government target of 35% female lower house candidates by 2025.While surveys show societal attitudes toward women in Japan are a barrier, some also say that the governing LDP, which has governed for almost all of the post-war period, is not serious about shrinking the gender gap in lawmakers, citing its failure to implement...
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APC, Ganduje Will Face Election Surprise in Ondo State – Makinde Declares
24 Oct
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APC, Ganduje Will Face Election Surprise in Ondo State – Makinde Declares

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Politics tamfitronics Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.Makinde, who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest said that the APC will face defeat in the election.Makinde’s remark comes on the heels of Ganduje’s claim that the APC will soon dominate the Southwest states after securing victory in Ondo.“We assure you that Tinubu is the best we have and we must deliver a 100 percent in favour of APC in this election and in the South West region. We assure you we are strategising to take over the two other states in this region,” Ganduje said while speaking to aspirants who lost the party’s primary election.However, Makinde said...
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LG autonomy: The mess gets messier, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
24 Oct
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LG autonomy: The mess gets messier, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

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Politics tamfitronics Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State.The pervasive toxicity in our politics, manifesting as bad governance, corruption, and lack of transparency, has created an unaccountable ruling class. This environment threatens to further complicate an already complex situation, pushing the dream of true local government autonomy even further from reach.When the Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment on financial autonomy for the 774 Local Governments (LGs) in July, many believed salvation had finally reached the grassroots. The verdict was expected to empower LGs to make decisions and take actions without seeking approval from state governors, potentially ushering in the much-needed development to this long-neglected tier of government. How wrong we were.The office of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation, George Akume, established an inter-ministerial committee to enforce and implement the Supreme Court’s verdict....
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