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There’s a good reason why first-term governments are re-elected – but Labor’s victory last month may not fit the mould.
The Independence Arch in Accra represents Ghana’s democracy.
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Ghana’s civil society has contributed to taming the power of a strong state.
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History shows that opposition leaders elected after an election job struggle to hang onto their jobs. Will this time be different?
Former MP Tim Wilson campaigning ahead of the 2022 federal election.
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A survey of former Australian state MPs found 31% experienced serious mental health challenges after leaving parliament.
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Nigeria’s 23rd year of unbroken democratic rule will be celebrated on 12 June 2022.
Nine of the 48 candidates for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives participate in a debate on May 12, 2022, at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage.
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The number of candidates running in party primaries has ballooned since 2010. That may result in extreme, inexperienced or controversial nominees who do not represent a majority of voters.
A burnt car in the middle of a road following deadly clashes between supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party at Kofa in Bebeji district of Kano, economic nerve centre of northern Nigeria.
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All actors in the electoral processes in Nigeria must work together to ensure peaceful elections.
A disappointing slide for the US after an election blighted by disinformation.
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Misinformation spread by the former president cast doubt on the latest vote.
Lula with activists of the Landless Movement, March 21, 2022. Though he is leading the incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in the polls, Lula’s victory is not assured.
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Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, enjoys a comfortable lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. But the Workers’ Party candidate faces many challenges.
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An archaic law means many people with disability are not allowed to vote. Other countries are changing their rules and so should Australia.
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There have been few if any elections when, in the last week, it has been the ‘uncommitted’ voters who have turned things around.
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An election expert breaks down the big questions.
Marine Le Pen going down well with her young supporters.
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While Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National has engaged in a decade-long campaign to rehabilitate its image with youth voters, the GOP is moving in the opposite direction.
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The goal of our new web app is to help users engage with their elected representatives and put imperilled species on the political agenda this election and beyond.
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We’re already seeing signs of disinformation on social media ahead of the federal election.
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A staggering 10,000 people took part in our #SetTheAgenda poll. The number one issue was climate change.
Public trust in elections is being undermined by disinformation campaigns.
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Public trust in elections is being targeted by disinformation campaigns around the world.
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Australians vote on a piece of paper and put that into a box which is then counted. We don’t know how to replicate this transparent, verifiable process over the internet.
Decisions, decisions.
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French voters face a stark choice at the polls, but many are saying ‘non’ to both candidates.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese met in Brisbane for the first debate on the election campaign.