FNF x IFI Electoral Lab : FNF x IFI Electoral Lab
The Electoral Lab is a new research initiative launched by the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Lebanon. The lab aims to raise awareness about political discourse around elections both in content and form in Lebanon and the region. It seeks to highlight important thematical subjects that are rarely discussed during the electoral cycle and increasing public awareness of the importance of public data, especially electoral results. This initiative focuses on three main themes: conversation and dialogue with different political stakeholders, deep thematical analysis, and spreading awareness and availability of open electoral data.
News
-
Sunni voting trends in the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections
Our latest study in collaboration with the Issam Fares Institute at AUB is out! Authored by Ibrahim Jouhari, the paper titled “Sunni voting trends in the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections” thoroughly examines the multi-layered role of the Sunni voters in shaping the balance of power in the latest elections, with a special focus on two cities with the most substantial Sunni population.
-
Expatriates voting analysis - 2022 Lebanese Parliamentary Elections
The expatriates’ (expats) vote in the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections has been a frequently discussed topic, with respect to its impact on the results and the role it played helping the Change Movement and independent groups secure additional seats. As part of a series of in-depth research papers on the 2022 parliamentary elections, the Electoral Lab at IFI drew an analysis of the voting trends of the Lebanese Expats or the Out of Country Vote (OCV).
-
Post Parliamentary Elections Indicators
With significant help from the international community, channeled through the efforts of UNDP
Leap and other agencies, the elections happened without any major logistical problems. Some
polling centers had electricity cuts, others faced long queues, and there was some hiccups in the
expatriates’ voting procedures with long lines reported in several countries, but the process was
brought to fruition and the votes were cast and then counted. -
Infographics - Electoral Lists: What do the numbers really mean?
On April 7, the final number of electoral lists for the 2022 parliamentary elections were announced. 103 lists were officially registered, vying for 128 parliamentary seats in 15 districts. This year's elections has witnessed an unprecedented number of candidates, reaching 1,043 in comparison to previous years.
-
Expats Turnout Analysis
The turnout of the expatriate voters has been above average, topping 63.05% overall, up from 56.4% in 2018. In absolute numbers, the votes rose from 46,799 in 2018 to 142,041 in 2022, almost reaching three times the number of votes in 2018. It is safe to say that the expatriates have delivered. The ball is now in the hands of the 3,744,959 Lebanese registered to vote locally.
