On 30 September, the people of Slovakia elected a new Parliament. Over the last few days, their Greek, Luxembourg and German counterparts have also voted. On Sunday next, 15 October, general elections will be held in Poland. The Dutch will choose their elected representatives on 22 November.
These elections are not all equally important. In Greece, the so-called “local” elections of 8 October concern municipalities, but also the governance of 13 regions. They are unlikely to have much of...