General Election

Far-right Sweden Democrates party leader Jimmie Akesson (L) talks during his campain for the general election in Stockholm on September 16, 2010. Akesson had to be protected by police after anti-racism organisations tried to stop him from holding his campain speach. Sweden's general elections on September 19 look set to be a cliffhanger, with polls hinting voters will re-elect a rightwing government for the first time in nearly a century, as the far-right makes its debut in parliament and could be handed the role of kingmaker.

A woman stands behind a polling station as she places her vote at a polling station in the suburb of Rinkeby outside Stockholm on September 19, 2010. Swedes voted in a general election on September 19 with the centre-right government expected to prevail, according to opinion polls, which also show the far-right winning seats for the first time. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was vying to see his four-party Alliance become the first right-leaning government to win a second term in nearly a century.

A Swedish elderly stands behind a polling station as he places his vote at a polling station in the suburb of Rinkeby outside Stockholm on September 19, 2010. Swedes voted in a general election on September 19 with the centre-right government expected to prevail, according to opinion polls, which also show the far-right winning seats for the first time. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was vying to see his four-party Alliance become the first right-leaning government to win a second term in nearly a century.

Sweden's Prime minister and leader of the Moderaterna party, Fredrik Reinfeldt licks the envelop with his ballot in front of his wife Filippa (R) as they vote in the Stockholm suburb of Taeby, September 19, 2010. Swedes voted in a general election on September 19 with the centre-right government expected to prevail, according to opinion polls, which also show the far-right winning seats for the first time. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was vying to see his four-party Alliance become the first right-leaning government to win a second term in nearly a century.

Sweden's Prime Minister and leader of the Moderaterna party Fredrik Reinfeldt (R) answers journalist's questions after voting at a polling station in the Stockholm suburb of Taeby on September 19, 2010. Swedes voted in a general election today with the centre-right government expected to prevail, according to opinion polls, which also show the far-right winning seats for the first time. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was vying to see his four-party Alliance become the first right-leaning government to win a second term in nearly a century.

New Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and his wife Samantha arrive at 10 Downing Street, London, after an audience with The Queen at which she invited him to form a new government on May 11, 2010. David Cameron became Britain's new prime minister Tuesday and vowed to form 'strong and stable' coalition, after breaking five days of deadlock following an inconclusive general election.

Britain's Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron (R) and Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg (2nd R) walk to the Houses of Parliament for the State Opening of Parliament, in central London on May 25, 2010. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II set out the new coalition government's legislative programme on Tuesday in a ceremony of pomp and history following the closest general election for decades.

Former Iraqi premier Iyad Allawi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad on April 20, 2010. Allawi, whose Iraqiya bloc narrowly won last month's general election, said he was concerned about possible irregularities during a recount ordered for Baghdad.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Labour leadership contender Ed Balls (C) arrives with his wife Yvette Cooper (L) and colleague Jim Knight (R) for the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, David Miliband, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham are all fighting for the leadership of Labour after Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: The new leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband addresses the party faithful after the leadership announcement at the beginning of the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: The five candidates for the leadership of the Labour Party wait to hear the leadership announcement at the beginning of the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown adresses the party faithful before Ed Miliband was announced as the leader of the Labour Party at the beginning of the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman addresses the party faithful before Ed Miliband was announced as the leader of the Labour Party at the beginning of the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman addresses the party faithful before Ed Miliband was announced as the leader of the Labour Party at the beginning of the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: The new leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband addresses the party members after his leadership was announced at the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: The new leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband greats party members after his leadership was announced at the annual Labour Party Conference on September 25, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham all fought for the leadership of Labour when Gordon Brown stepped down after the general election defeat.

Former Catholic bishop and presidential candidate Fernando Lugo of the Alianza Patriotica para el Cambio party arrives at the Electoral Court on March 11, 2008 in Asuncion to ask for a change from 200 voters --as it is currently stipulated-- to 300 per voting precinct for the next April general election.

Peruvian writer, presidential candidate for right-wing Democratic Front Party, Mario Vargas Llosa smiles as he casts his ballot in the Peruvian general election on April 4, 1990. Some 10 million voters are expected to vote for a new president, senators and deputies.

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 10: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden laughs after President Obama remarked that he looked cool in his sunglasses at the Moving America Forward rally October 10, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Obama and Biden are urging Democrats to come out and vote in the November 2, 2010 general election.

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 10: Members of The Roots perform during the Moving America Forward rally October 10, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Obama and Biden are urging Democrats to come out and vote in the November 2, 2010 general election.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 12: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a pre-early vote campaign rally at Valley High School for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) October 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid will face Republican Sharron Angle in the general election in November. Early voting in Nevada begins on October 16.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 12: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at a pre-early vote campaign rally at Valley High School for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) October 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid will face Republican Sharron Angle in the general election in November. Early voting in Nevada begins on October 16.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 12: U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) is introduced at a pre-early vote campaign rally at Valley High School for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) October 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid will face Republican Sharron Angle in the general election in November. Titus is in a race against Republican candidate Dr. Joe Heck. Early voting in Nevada begins on October 16.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 12: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) joins U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) at a pre-early vote campaign rally at Valley High School October 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid will face Republican Sharron Angle in the general election in November. Early voting in Nevada begins on October 16.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 12: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks at a pre-early vote campaign rally at Valley High School October 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid will face Republican Sharron Angle in the general election in November. Early voting in Nevada begins on October 16.

Czech President Vaclav Klaus casts his ballot at a polling station on October 15, 2010. Czech polling stations opened on October 15 afternoon in local and mid-term senate elections seen as a first test of the country's new centre-right government formed after the May general election. Voters will cast ballots to pick municipal councillors and 27 senators for the 81-seat upper house of parliament.

Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister, President of the Rally of Republicans party (RDR) and Presidential candidate Alassane Dramane Ouattara, waves to the crowd as he arrives on October 15, 2010 in Abidjan for his presidential election campaign meeting ahead of the general election to be held on October 31, 2010. President Laurent Gbagbo, former president Henri Konan Bedie, and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara will confront each other for the first time after dominating Ivorian politics for years.

Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister, President of the Rally of Republicans party (RDR) and Presidential candidate Alassane Dramane Ouattara (R) and his wife Dominique, attends on October 15, 2010 in Abidjan a presidential election campaign meeting ahead of the general election to be held on October 31, 2010. President Laurent Gbagbo, former president Henri Konan Bedie, and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara will confront each other for the first time after dominating Ivorian politics for years.

Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister, President of the Rally of Republicans party (RDR) and Presidential candidate Alassane Dramane Ouattara, waves to the crowd as he arrives on October 15, 2010 in Abidjan for his presidential election campaign meeting ahead of the general election to be held on October 31, 2010. President Laurent Gbagbo, former president Henri Konan Bedie, and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara will confront each other for the first time after dominating Ivorian politics for years.

Supporters of Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo attend on October 15, 2010 in Abidjan a presidential election campaign meeting ahead of the general election due to be held on October 31, 2010. Gbagbo and former president Henri Konan Bedie, and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara will confront each other for the first time after dominating Ivorian politics for years.

Supporters of Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo attend on October 15, 2010 in Abidjan a presidential election campaign meeting ahead of the general election due to be held on October 31, 2010. Gbagbo and former president Henri Konan Bedie, and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara will confront each other for the first time after dominating Ivorian politics for years.

HENDERSON, NV - OCTOBER 16: U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) appears at an early voting campaign rally with the Nevada Alliance of Retired Americans at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades October 16, 2010 in Henderson, Nevada. Berkley is facing Republican candidate Kenneth Wegner in the general election. Early voting in Nevada started today.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on October 20, 2010 during the former's tour of the region to gather support in his fight to keep his post after an inconclusive March 7 general election.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 24: (L-R) U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), supporter Damone Williams (holding sign), U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) attend a get-out-the-vote volunteer canvass kickoff event at Lorenzi Park October 24, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid, who is seeking his fifth term, is in a tight race with Republican challenger Sharron Angle. Berkley is facing Republican candidate Kenneth Wegner in the general election.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 24: (L-R) U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), supporter Damone Williams, U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) attend a get-out-the-vote volunteer canvass kickoff event at Lorenzi Park October 24, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reid, who is seeking his fifth term, is in a tight race with Republican challenger Sharron Angle. Berkley is facing Republican candidate Kenneth Wegner in the general election.

Tanzanian villagers wait in a line for voting in a general election at a poliing station oustide Dar Es Salaam on October 31, 2010. President Jakaya Kikwete voiced confidence his ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party will win the election. Opinion polls have given him a wide lead over his opponents.

Tanzanian workers peel off the poster of Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete for the general election in Dar Es Salaam on October 31, 2010. President Jakaya Kikwete voiced confidence his ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party will win the election. Opinion polls have given him a wide lead over his opponents.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 01: U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) featuring first lady Michelle Obama at Canyon Springs High School November 1, 2010 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Recent polls show Reid, who is seeking his fifth term, four points behind Republican challenger Sharron Angle. Titus is facing Republican candidate Dr. Joe Heck in the general election.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 01: U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) makes a campaign call on a cell phone as she speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) featuring first lady Michelle Obama at Canyon Springs High School November 1, 2010 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Recent polls show Reid, who is seeking his fifth term, four points behind Republican challenger Sharron Angle. Titus is facing Republican candidate Dr. Joe Heck in the general election.

A man reads the headlines of newspapers a day after the Brazilian general election, at a bus station in Brasilia on October 4, 2010. Dilma Rousseff, the woman President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants to succeed him in office, faces a runoff vote after falling unexpectedly short of outright victory in Brazil's presidential election. Roussef needed 50-percent-plus-one to avoid an October 31 knockout round against former Sao Paulo state governor Jose Serra -- a vote all pre-election surveys said she should have been able to avoid.

A Jordanian woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Amman on November 9, 2010, in an early general election likely to produce MPs with tribal links and loyal to the government, which faces little challenge after the opposition Islamists pulled out.

A Jordanian woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Amman on November 9, 2010, in an early general election likely to produce MPs with tribal links and loyal to the government, which faces little challenge after the opposition Islamists pulled out.

A Jordanian woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Amman on November 9, 2010, in an early general election likely to produce MPs with tribal links and loyal to the government, which faces little challenge after the opposition Islamists pulled out.

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon gestures as he delivers a speech at La Maison de la Chimie in Paris, after the results of the second round of the French legislative elections, 17 June 2007. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, with a parliamentary majority in hand after today's general election, now plans to quickly roll out his ambitious and contested programme of economic reforms.

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R), flanked by General Secretary of Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) Patrick Devedjian (L), waves to supporters, at La Maison de la Chimie in Paris, after the results of the second round of the French legislative elections, 17 June 2007. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, with a parliamentary majority in hand after today's general election, now plans to quickly roll out his ambitious and contested programme of economic reforms.

Egyptian supporters of the National Democratic Party's (NDP) candidate for the upcoming general election, Mugahed Nassar, dance in a street as supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group rally nearby for their candidate Mohammed al-Biltagi, during election campaign rallies in the village of Mit Nama, 20 kms north of Cairo, late on November 21, 2010.

Egyptian supporters of the National Democratic Party's (NDP) candidate for the upcoming general election, Mugahed Nassar, hold his portrait during an election rally in the village of Mit Nama, 20 kms north of Cairo, late on November 21, 2010.

An Egyptian boy rides his bicycle under electoral posters for the National Democratic Party's (NDP) candidate for the upcoming general election Mugahed Nassar in the village of Mit Nama, 20 kms north of Cairo, late on November 21, 2010.

Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister, President of the Rally of Republicans party (RDR) and Presidential candidate Alassane Dramane Ouattara, waves to the crowd as he arrives on October 15, 2010 in Abidjan for his presidential election campaign meeting ahead of the general election to be held on October 31, 2010. President Laurent Gbagbo, former president Henri Konan Bedie, and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara will confront each other for the first time after dominating Ivorian politics for years.

New Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and his wife Samantha arrive at 10 Downing Street, London, after an audience with The Queen at which she invited him to form a new government on May 11, 2010. David Cameron became Britain's new prime minister Tuesday and vowed to form 'strong and stable' coalition, after breaking five days of deadlock following an inconclusive general election.