It was a tumultuous year for global politics. European countries saw a further tilt to the right, as did South America. Canada continued under the Liberal Party after Justin Trudeau stepped down. And all eyes are on Bangladesh, which witnessed waves of protests and violence, ahead of elections early next year.
We take a look at the countries which saw significant polls in 2025, and dive into the results.
Canada
What we wrote: Justin Trudeau stepped down as Canada’s Prime Minister on January 6, 2025, after almost nine years in power, amid growing unpopularity in Canada. His minority Liberal Party government, which holds only 154 of 338 seats in the House of Commons, was further weakened after the New Democratic Party ended a 2022 deal to back the party on key votes.
The Canadian Parliament, which was to resume on January 27, resumed in March, allowing the Liberal Party to pick a new leader by March 9.
