Voting

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Sciences & Technology

The Australian research helping to verify US election results

In an era of increasing digitisation of electoral processes, Australian researchers have developed an algorithm to make democracy more accountable

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Politics & Society

It’s worth keeping an eye on Mexico’s future president

Mexico’s 2024 General Election will be the largest in the country’s history with around 20,000 posts up for grabs – but the key race is the one to Palacio Nacional

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Politics & Society

Rebuilding Victoria’s forgotten integrity institution

Victorian voters rank public integrity as a key problem in the upcoming election, but how can integrity and public trust be restored?

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Politics & Society

Broken parachutes

The 2022 election is yet another sign that the days of ‘parachuted in’ star power are over – voters want candidates with grassroots

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Politics & Society

Voter aspiration delivers for Coalition

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s message of aspirational individualism resonated with voters, leaving the polls behind and leaving Labor contemplating a reshaped agenda. But the political challenge of climate change still remains

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Politics & Society

France clearly ‘On the Move’

President Macron’s young party has won an overall majority in the French parliament, but with relatively low voter turnout their mandate for radical change isn’t absolute

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Politics & Society

Why it’s too late for Malcolm Turnbull

Parliament will be unstable and divided, which won’t make for sound decision making or sustainable public policy

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Politics & Society

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Podcast

Reading behind the ballot papers

Australian voters have turned away from the major parties, but are they disillusioned, apathetic, or just plain angry?

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Politics & Society

Why politics is testing our faith

A fractured election, voter disenchantment, apathy and protest - are we losing faith or is this an opportunity for renewal?

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Politics & Society

Election Watch: Australia 2016

Independent analysis of Australia’s Federal Election

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