Voting patterns over decades show how hard it is to maintain enthusiasm for democracy.
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The late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor’s iCivics curriculum has been shown to boost knowledge of the political process.
The ruling could make it impossible for groups like the ACLU to file lawsuits to protect people’s right to vote – significantly changing how the Voting Rights Act has been interpreted so far.
When you view photos and videos in the flurry of election-related social media posts, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?
The autocratic Law and Justice Party looks set to be turfed out by a center-left coalition, which gained more than half of all votes.
More and more people are saying they don’t trust the news or can’t face engaging with it – and that appears to have political implications.
After a bitterly fought campaign, Australians have voted against an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament by a clear majority.
The latest results for the Voice to Parliament Referendum are showing a “no” majority nationally and among the states.
Nonreligious voters are poised to make an impact, but sweeping statements about the ‘nones’ don’t tell the full story.
Hand-counting every ballot might sound like a great idea, but it’s both slower and less accurate than machine-counting votes.
The modern representative democracy was the best form of government mid-18th-century technology could invent. The 21st century is a different place scientifically, technically and socially.
The United States has a two-party political system because of single-winner plurality voting.
Social media account of Cambodia’s long-serving leader was deleted amid a spat with Facebook over videoed threats of violence against opposition supporters.
Sierra Leone needs to rebuild public trust in its election by maintaining a completely transparent process.
While derision and mockery permeate airwaves and social media feeds, satire holds the key to creating a more informed, engaged electorate.
2023 sees the UK host the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. But what role does the stage itself have to play in the musical spectacle?
A loud chorus of Democrats – and some Republicans, too – has for years claimed gerrymandering is costing their party seats in Congress. Is it true?
Americans can look to Estonia for lessons on how online voting systems can improve election integrity.
The use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System or BVAS and the result-viewing portal IReV improved the running of the elections.
Peter Obi is leading a ‘third force’ that might spring surprises in Nigeria’s presidential election.
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