This week’s episode of Sanity Check highlights the election results in Austria, where the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) received the most votes, drawing significant attention. Christoph Hofinger, pollster and forecaster, best known from Austrian TV election night coverage, where he presents election forecasts. head of the Austrian FORESIGHT institute and former president of the European […]

This week’s episode of Novus Sanity Check features Jan Eliasson, former Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. The discussion covers the upcoming U.S. election and the importance of impartial news reporting and highlight the significance of creating space for dialogue between people with different political views in order to […]

Faye Diamond, with a long background in American politics, joins this week’s episode in a discussion about the U.S. election from a democratic perspective. Throughout her career, Faye Diamond has worked in both strategic communication and political consulting, including at the European Association of Political Consultants (EAPC). Her experience ranges from managing national campaigns to […]

A discussion with Bruce Stokes, of the Pew Research Center on the U.S. election, focusing on how the country has reached its current state of polarized voters and divided media outlets. How did the U.S, arrive at this point, and what are the implications for the upcoming election? Bruce Stokes is director of global economic […]

Guest Dr. Colin Irwin in a discussion on peace surveys and global research. Colin Irwin received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), in part for his work on peace surveys, which played a central role in the peace process in Northern Ireland. He has advised the UN’s Department […]