“There’s the possibility this could be a realigning election that gives voters a chance to vote for one of the smaller parties — a none-of-the-above election,” said Sylvia Bashevkin, a political scientist at the University of Toronto, in an article for the Los Angeles Times. A number of major elections are due to take place in Q4 , with the potential to change the course of global politics . Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to try for a second term on 21 October , with climate change becoming a priority . Meanwhile , parliamentary elections are also due in Portugal , Poland and Switzerland this month , with the potential for a general election to also occur in the UK . Additionally , Africa will see presidential elections in Botswana , Algeria and Mozambique , while Uruguay and Sri Lanka will decide their next presidents on 27 October and 16 November , respectively .
A number of major elections are due to take place in Q4 , with the potential to change the course of global politics . Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to try for a second term on 21 October , with climate change becoming a priority . Meanwhile , parliamentary elections are also due in Portugal , Poland and Switzerland this month , with the potential for a general election to also occur in the UK . Additionally , Africa will see presidential elections in Botswana , Algeria and Mozambique , while Uruguay and Sri Lanka will decide their next presidents on 27 October and 16 November , respectively .