Democratic systems are political regimes in which governance is based on popular sovereignty, regular competitive elections and the protection of fundamental liberties. Research in this field examines ...

Depoliticisation in democratic systems refers to the process by which issues traditionally subject to political contestation are transferred from elected bodies and public debate into more technical, ...

On 25 October, Chile will hold a referendum that will decide whether the country will draft a new political constitution. A new constitution that enjoys popular legitimacy promises to fix a profound ...

Image — A Parisian walks past Anti-Trump street art on the second day of national lockdown in Paris and three days before the US Presidential elections, 31 October 2020 in Paris, France. Photo by ...

As some 100 countries prepare to convene virtually for US President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, China is busy trying to convince the world that it’s also a democracy – and its version is ...

While it’s hard to imagine Trump winning the popular vote in 2024, our archaic and unfair electoral college is another matter Read the indictment handed down by a Fulton county, Georgia, grand jury: ...

There's so many ways that you can play a part in making the world a better place. You could volunteer for a charity, one that improves healthcare, protects the environment, helps the homeless, ...

SINGAPORE – Democracy is under pressure because some governments have failed to deliver, not because there is something intrinsically wrong with the system, said Law Minister Edwin Tong. Some ...

Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before Beijing ...