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Wales Votes 2026: Understanding the Senedd Election

18 May, 2026:

12:00 pm -

18 May, 2026:

1:00 pm

Wales Studies research has been keeping the public informed ahead of what is predicted to be the most transformative Welsh election since devolution began.

Join the Wales Studies Network for a debrief following the 2026 Senedd Election. We’re inviting leading Welsh Election experts to share their analysis, covering how the media has reported the election, polling data, and what to expect next.

Speakers:

  • Chair: Dr Anwen Elias, Centre for Welsh Politics and Society, Aberystwyth University
  • Prof. Stephen Cushion FLSW, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
  • Prof Laura McAllister FLSW, Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University
  • Dr Bettina Petersohn, Welsh Election Study 2026, Swansea University

The Wales Studies Network is supported by the Learned Society of Wales.