Elections

Many Australians are aware of the influence of misinformation and disinformation on elections, but there are more insidious ways it harms our democratic society

The rapid rise of the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and its influence on the agenda of other parties will define German politics for the next four years

We must recognise that the future of global democracy, including our own, will be shaped by what happens in America this November

In this episode of In Pursuit of Knowledge we look at the 2024 US Presidential election – will the outcome be decided on personality or policy?

The second in this two-part series explores why the Democratic presidential candidate and current vice president could become the first woman elected as US president

The first in this two-part series explores why the Republican candidate and former president may have an advantage over his Democratic rival

Australian communities are experimenting with innovative digital democracy tools to find agreement on contentious issues like climate change, inspired by powerful examples from Taiwan

Language is the first step in making extreme ideas seem normal. And Donald Trump’s use of illiberal rhetoric should be a warning sign for democracy

Moral outrage is on the rise – and it’s creating polarisation and division in democracies around the world in a vital election year

With various Australian elections on the horizon, it shouldn’t be a surprise Labor governments are distancing themselves from the CFMEU. It’s happened throughout their history