What kind of information do Canadian voters get through Facebook? It's time for the social media giant to let researchers see exactly what it sends its 23 million users in Canada.
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Several critical Canadian elections are looming. Here's what Canada can learn from Europe on how to prevent the digital manipulation of voters.
The minor party vote in Australia is historically high and growing, as trust in the bigger parties slides away.
The search for a direct causal connection from public opinion to specific policies, including gun control, may be like hunting for the holy grail. Many factors influence how legislation gets passed.
Youth participation in elections and governance processes in Zimbabwe is low.
Researchers reveal the ways the US election system is under threat – only one of which has anything to do with Russia.
In a survey of 80 teens and college-aged Americans, most said they'd experienced physical or emotional distress before and after the 2016 presidential election.
A political scientist finds out about Indonesia's youth "political preferences".
Citizen activists can influence the policy positions of their elected representatives. Their activism might well counter the advantages of the wealthy in America.
Population growth for growth’s sake (as a proxy for economic growth), without consideration for the demands this creates might actually compromise Tasmania's economy.
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour managed something huge in 2017, even if turnout hasn't proved to be as high as expected.
A new analysis shows STEM majors tend to vote less than others. But researchers say the relationship between a college major and voter turnout is not necessarily cause and effect.
Why experts don't always win the argument.
Judges in North Carolina just threw out the state's congressional district map. The decision could have major implications for the future of partisan gerrymandering across the US.
Brought to its knees by the recklessness of the Zuma presidency, the South African economy needs a new deal. The ANC's new leader Cyril Ramaphosa needs to act quickly if he's going to make his mark.
If only expensive documents such as passports are acceptable forms of identification at polling stations, many people may be denied their democratic rights. Free voter cards are essential.
The past 12 months provided further evidence of the danger of democratic backsliding in Africa. But it also saw powerful presidents suffer embarrassing setbacks in a number of countries.
President Joseph Kabila was supposed to step down at the end of his term in 2016. By clinging on to power he threw the Democratic Republic of Congo into a vicious cycle of deadly conflict.
It's still unclear whether Zimbabwe will manage an effective transition to participatory democracy and freedom. And the current signs are not encouraging.
The unfolding misfortunes of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe hold key lessons for his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma who faces the possibility of a forced exit.
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Research Fellow, Sydney Democracy Network, University of Sydney
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Assistant researcher, University of Sydney
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Associate Head of School, Coventry University
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Professor in American Studies, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in British & Comparative Politics, University of East Anglia
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Senior Lecturer in Public Relations and Politics, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in French and Comparative Politics, University of Bath
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Professor of Politics, University of Sussex
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PhD Candidate, Electoral Integrity Project, University of Sydney
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University Lecturer in International Relations, University of Nottingham
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ARC Laureate Fellow, Professor of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney and McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Harvard University
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Professor of Social Research, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Visiting Fellow in Political Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
