Voting
Rebuilding Victoria’s forgotten integrity institution
Victorian voters rank political integrity as a key issue in the upcoming election – a University of Melbourne expert asks how public trust can be restored?
Broken parachutes
The 2022 election shows that the days of ‘parachuted in’ star power are over – voters want candidates with grassroots, says University of Melbourne expert
Voter aspiration delivers for Coalition
Scott Morrison’s "aspirational individualism" resonated with voters, leaving the polls behind and forcing a Labor rethink, says University of Melbourne expert.
France clearly ‘On the Move’
Macron's En Marche! won an overall majority in the French legislative election but will still face challenges in government, says the University of Melbourne.
Why it’s too late for Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull goes into an unstable and divided 45th Parliament, which will make decision making and public policy complicated.
Reading behind the ballot papers
Both major parties were losers in Australia's Federal election. In Policy Shop University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis discusses what's going on.
Why politics is testing our faith
A fractured Australian election result and signs of voter disenchantment are raising questions about political culture and fit for purpose institutions.
Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull claims victory
University of Melbourne experts analyse the result of the 2016 Australian Federal Election and pinpoint the challenges ahead for the incoming Government.
Election Watch: Australia 2016
Election Watch, a University of Melbourne website, that will
Why Australians are made to vote
The real secret to how and why Australia adopted compulsory voting was simplicity, say University of Melbourne experts – simply no-one was opposed to the idea.