Democratic backsliding is raising alarm around the world – and there is some evidence of it happening in Australia, too.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Around the world, democracy as a system of government is backsliding. After more than 50 years of liberal democracy in ascendancy, ...

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Democracies worldwide are suffering from legitimacy problems. This is reflected in low levels of public trust in key political institutions, the polarisation of politics, and the erosion of public ...

A recent survey highlighted that less than a third of the Australian population believe that “people in government can be trusted.” Australia is perceived as a country weathering the current global ...

Central to Australia's cultural and political identity is the notion of a "fair go." But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms ...

"The ocean is right there. So a lot of people come up from especially down in Bondi. They come out of the water and come vote. Me, honestly, I could have worn my clothes, but I actually enjoy it. I ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia's trust in democracy is under strain, with calls for parliamentarians to better represent the public and build ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as ...