Estonia

Few in Baltic States Voice Preferences in U.S. Election

Latvians, Lithuanians divided over whether election makes a difference

October 21, 2008

Latvians are slightly more likely to favor Barack Obama over John McCain in the U.S. election, but overall, few in Baltic nations express a preference. Latvians and Lithuanians are divided as to whether the election will make a difference to their country.More ...

Hardships Still Common in Former Soviet Nations

Many citizens say aspects of life are worse now than under the Soviet Union

September 19, 2007

More than 15 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, people living in its successor states are likely to say key aspects of life are worse now than before 1991. Many report higher costs for housing, healthcare, and education, while few report increases in quality.More ...

"E-stonians" E-Vote

But only 3 in 10 confident in honesty of elections

March 2, 2007

Estonian voters made election history earlier this week, and didn't need to leave home to do it. Officials say 3% of the country's registered voters logged on to cast their e-votes in the world's first national parliamentary election to allow remote Internet voting. Majorities have computers and Internet access, but whether e-voting shores up their relatively low confidence in elections remains to be seen.More ...