Mark Mansfield The seismic changes to Welsh politics brought about by May’s Senedd election have been revealed in a detailed analysis of the results. More than two-thirds of the 96 politicians elected...

Australia has more polls than ever. Research shows poll-focused media coverage increases public cynicism and damages political debate.

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Stephen Cushion, Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University, Keighley Perkins, Research Associate School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University; Swans...

Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.

Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.

Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.

Our analysis found that broadcasters broadly allocated similar levels of coverage to all six major parties. But in prioritising breadth of party‑political perspectives, we found reporting did not cons...

From explainers to quickfire interviews, digital coverage is transforming the Senedd campaign coverage.

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Richard Wyn Jones I hate to have to admit it, but devolved election campaigns tend to be rather dull affairs. I’m not even convinced that they make much of a difference either. The overwhelming majori...

Wales will elect a new and expanded Senedd in three weeks time, there will be 96 new members rather than the current 60.

Broadcasters are covering the Senedd campaign, but new analysis suggests many party claims are going largely unchallenged.

Wales will elect a new and expanded Senedd in three weeks time, there will be 96 new members rather than the current 60.

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Broadcasters are covering the Senedd campaign, but new analysis suggests many party claims are going largely unchallenged.

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Emily Price Only 14 per cent of young people in Wales are aware of the upcoming Senedd election, according to new research. The report, published on Monday (March 9) by the Electoral Commission explor...

With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead

Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of devolved powers as voters prepare to head to the polls.

The next five weeks of campaigning for the Senedd election represents one of the most fascinating periods in Welsh political history. With six parties competing in a new proportional voting system, t...

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Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

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Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say UK media is failing to report properly on devolved issues in Wales, leaving voters ill-informed about May’s Senedd elections, a report has found. A Cardiff University study of more than 3,000 news items found repeated patterns in coverage across different broadcasters and platforms, including not signposting whether an issue was relevant to England or England and Wales only, widespread references to “the government” rather than “the UK government”, and the use of “you” and “your” in contexts that apply only to people living in England. Continue reading...

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

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