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Australians who think inequality is high have less faith in democratic institutions: study

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 and support for institutions when many voters don’t believe they’re getting a “fair go”.

The Conversation

Voices: Americans said they were worried about democracy. Then they voted for Trump

I’ve spent years defending America to my fellow Europeans. What am I supposed to say now?

The Independent UK

Liz Cheney, Republican who backed Harris, says US must ‘accept results of elections’

Cheney, who has been a critic of Donald Trump and subject of his threats, says citizens, courts and the media ‘must now be the guardrails of democracy’

The Guardian - US

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Milei, Bukele and Other Latin American Leaders Promptly Congratulate Trump on His Victory

The list also includes president Braziluan Lula da Silva and Panama's Jose Raúl Mulino but not Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum

Latin Times

Inflation, crime, conservative values: How Democrats fumbled the immigrant vote

Donald Trump is poised to be the next president of the United States, bringing to an end an election that was framed as a stark choice between tyranny and democracy.

Newslaundry

What Trump might do in his second presidency and what it could mean for democracy

There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that they are good at managing the economy, or are the key to maintaining security. That the Trump years saw reasonable levels of economic and job growth while inflation stayed under control, helped…

The Conversation

OPINION - Donald Trump has won the US election — this is what could happen next

Donald Trump has won America's presidential election. Many have long worried that a Trump victory would place American democracy in jeopardy.

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From joy to defeat: the Kamala Harris campaign in 10 events

A historically brief campaign began with a surprise pullout and ended on the site of Trump’s 2020 attack on democracy

The Guardian - US

Mauritius’ social media shutdown: a worrying sign that civil rights are slipping

Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a day later. Nevertheless, the move came as a surprise to many – Mauritius is often touted as a…

The Conversation

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy, says Francine Prose, a former president of PEN American Center

The Guardian - US

Fox host shrugs off democracy poll focus

The anchor called voters' 2024 focus on Jan. 6 "ridiculous" and said the assault "was over in a matter of hours"

Salon

Democracy top issue to Americans: poll

The economy was the second most important issue, followed by abortion

Salon

Georgia Voters Split On Top Issues And Trust In Leaders

Georgia voters prioritize economy over democracy, with divided views on federal aid and political leaders. Insights from exit poll provide snapshot of dive...

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Election exit polls show economy, immigration and democracy among top issues for voters

Majority of voters reported feeling negatively about direction of the country, exit polling data shows

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Voters Divided On Fairness Of Election Process, Democracy Threatened

National exit poll reveals divided views on election fairness and democracy's threat level.

Salon

Portland experiment upends election

Can ranked choice voting ensure that all voices in a diverse democracy are heard?

TechRadar

AI meets democracy on Perplexity AI's new Election Information Hub

Perplexity debuts election information hub.

The Guardian - UK

Left, right, Harris, Trump: all prisoners of political nostalgia in an era few understand

The digital age has turbo-boosted extremism, and analogue democracy is struggling to keep up, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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To the loser go the spoils? Hats off to the politicians who accept defeat — despite Trump’s precedent

Three cheers for the losers. Democracy cannot survive without them. Democracy is, after all, a method to both express and then peacefully resolve debate. Polish-American scholar Adam Przeworski once described it as “a system in which parties lose elections.”

The Conversation

How Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely to fail – to find someone who would fool the people into giving him complete power and then end the democracy.

The Guardian - US

Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims

Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn

The Guardian - UK

Trials, drop-outs and assassination attempts: 15 moments that defined the US election campaign

We revisit the key moments of a political struggle that holds US democracy itself in the balance

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President Biden To Spend Election Day Privately

President Biden spends Election Day privately after voting early, emphasizing civic engagement and democracy. Stay tuned for updates on the election results.

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Sen. Klobuchar Predicts Harris Victory, High Voter Turnout

Sen. Klobuchar expresses confidence in VP Harris's election prospects, highlighting voter motivation for change and belief in democracy.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on America’s electoral college: time to scrap an antidemocratic relic

Concerns about US democracy grow with the electoral college’s role in enabling presidents to win without the popular vote, potentially benefiting Donald Trump in 2024

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