Democracy has been with us since it was founded in Athens in the 6th century BCE. Like some of today’s voters, the ancient Greeks were also divided over its merits.
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Gerrymandering has existed since the United States’ earliest days, but now technology and political trends are supercharging it.
Open-source generative AI tools and certain apps put audio and video manipulation in the hands of anyone with a laptop. Here’s why that poses such a dire threat to democracy.
A change in the voting age wouldn’t have major advantages in South Africa.
Bolivia election heads to a run-off vote for the first time in history.
For the first time since returning to democracy, Bolivia’s presidential election heads to a runoff. But no left-wing candidate made it past the first round.
Amid heightened concern about the current state of democracy around the globe, we need to better understand the attitudes and motivations of politicians.
Sanseitō, an ultranationalist populist party, gained in Japan’s elections after framing immigration as a central issue.
The poll was brought on by a no-confidence vote. But after delivering a re-hung parliament, Tasmanians don’t seem to have much confidence in their MPs either.
British voters are moving away from the two-party system, but their electoral system hasn’t kept up.
A study found that viewing news of a cyberattack lowered voter trust in election integrity – even when the voter’s candidate won and even if the attack wasn’t on voting systems.
Pre- and post-election surveys in South Africa show a surge in optimism and pro-democratic sentiment.
As Nigeria continues its search for a new electoral chief, here’s a list of issues that should be of utmost concern to the person.
In spectacular political theatre that’s spanned two days, the parliament passed a vote of no confidence in Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
Though the president has few powers, one of them is vetoing legislation. This means Karol Nawrocki’s win will be felt keenly, both in Poland and across Europe.
Overshadowing almost everything in the country is the impeachment of the former president for abuse and the ensuing political paralysis.
Boycotting elections often contributes to greater authoritarian control and deepens divisions within the opposition.
The country’s president is deeply unpopular and his chief rival is rising in the polls. Monday’s vote could set the stage for the 2028 presidential election.
District attorneys do not make laws, but they have a lot of leeway to decide who gets charged and with what crimes.
As the election campaign wraps up, the impression of the Liberals being out of touch with women persists, but some solutions can be found in their political rivals.
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