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Even if Victor Orbán is ousted on Sunday, Hungary’s return to liberal democracy is not guaranteed

Challenger Péter Magyar is no progressive – and after 16 years of creeping authoritarianism, the PM has embedded Fidesz in the Hungarian state, say Gabriela Greilinger and Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

America's CEOs have become reluctant guardians of democracy

As "No Kings" protests draw millions and institutional trust collapses, America's business leaders may be democracy's last credible line.

Fortune · Apr 6

As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power

Louisiana v Callais could be the latest brick in a wall under construction for more than a decade, as Jim Crow is rebuilt in modern form

The Guardian - US · Apr 6

Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy

The people of Burkina Faso must "forget" about democracy, said the country's junta ruler on Thursday in an interview broadcast on national television.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 3

Not healthy for democracy: calls for more MPs shot down

Anthony Albanese has used his strongest language yet to rule out adding more MPs to handle a growing population, despite a push for fairer representation.

AAP · Apr 2

Denmark’s unique political model is in crisis – I blame the boomerang effect

Voters rejected rule from the centre in last month’s election – but could end up with another centrist government, says Rune Lykkeberg, editor-in-chief of the Danish newspaper Information

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

The Save Act must be defeated. But it’s just one step in the fight to protect American voting

As the US midterms approach, Americans must take action to shield democracy from Donald Trump’s assault

The Guardian - US · Mar 31

When the Referee Picks a Side: John Chachas on How Media Bias Is Reshaping American Democracy

John Chachas has spent the better part of three decades inside the machinery of American media.

inkl · Mar 31

Super scrollers sour on democracy: poll

Heavy users appear more likely to stray from democratic norms, the survey found.

Axios · Mar 31

‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30