Max Grömping – The Conversation

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December 11, 2025

Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy – but research shows we do

Adele Webb, University of Canberra; Emily Foley, Flinders University; University of Canberra, and Max Grömping, Griffith University

A new report shows Australians don’t want to be reduced to merely voters. They want a democracy that listens, including between elections.

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May 2, 2025

Fake news and the election campaign – how worried should voters be?

Andrea Carson, La Trobe University and Max Grömping, Griffith University

New research reveals a growing number of Australians are encountering political misinformation and disinformation in the election campaign and are worried about it.

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October 11, 2023

The ‘yes’ campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls

Andrea Carson, La Trobe University; Justin Phillips, University of Waikato; Max Grömping, Griffith University; Rebecca Strating, La Trobe University, and Simon Jackman, University of Sydney

Our research has found the ‘yes’ side has been generating the lion’s share of Voice content in the media and social media over the past six weeks, but is still trailing in the polls.

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September 25, 2023

The ‘yes’ Voice campaign is far outspending ‘no’ in online advertising, but is the message getting through?

Andrea Carson, La Trobe University; Max Grömping, Griffith University; Rebecca Strating, La Trobe University, and Simon Jackman, University of Sydney

Yes23 is blanketing the nation in hundreds of ads, while Fair Australia is sticking with a singular message and targeting specific states that will ensure a ‘no’ victory.

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August 30, 2023

Voice referendum: is the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ camp winning on social media, advertising spend and in the polls?

Andrea Carson, La Trobe University; Max Grömping, Griffith University, and Simon Jackman, University of Sydney

Three political scientists update us on the Voice campaign and how it’s tracking in the news, on social media and in the polls.

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March 16, 2016

Watchdogs on a leash: where and why governments restrict election monitors

Max Grömping, University of Sydney

Election monitoring has become an international norm for maintaining electoral integrity. A new survey finds a world of difference between the high hopes and dire realities of poll-watching.

In a continuing dispute over the annulled 2013 election, the voters of the Maldives are demanding to be heard. Dying Regime

April 17, 2014

Voting in Asia: not meaningless charades, but public wants more

Max Grömping, University of Sydney

Is it possible to opine about “the state of democracy in Asia”? Although some studies credibly do so, such a task seems challenging to say the least. This is due to the region’s proverbial diversity. And…

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