There has been an insufferable degree of smugness of late in the chatting classes about Australia’s electoral system. A special for Australian Broadcasting Corporation produced by veteran journalist ...

Australia's electoral system is unlike any other in the world, and it is time we appreciate its uniqueness. In Annabel Crabb's new ABC series, airing Monday at 8:30 PM, viewers are invited to delve ...

Australia’s pro-globalisation consensus remains robust despite populist rhetoric. While the political right has grown more ...

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Reforms to lower the voting age are gaining momentum and raise questions about democratic participation and human rights.

On the fraudulent pretext of protecting the electoral system from control by “billionaires,” the Australian Labor government, backed by the Liberal-National Coalition, is seeking to rush through ...

Australian politics can often seem daunting and dull, especially for younger audiences. However, Annabel Crabb is on a mission to change that narrative. Through her new series Civic Duty for ABC and ...

American electoral politics is not very “malleable” and can feel “set in stone,” in the words of three prominent political scientists. Australia, by contrast, has a rich history of improving its ...

There are a lot of misconceptions about voting, particularly among marginalised groups. But these "democracy ambassadors" are ...

When it comes to elections, every country has its own unique traditions and rules. Some of them can be quite surprising! RBC-Ukraine takes a look at 7 countries where electoral systems look unusual ...