Australia is experiencing declining support for major parties, rising electoral success for independents and minor parties, and increasing public concern about the responsiveness of its democratic institutions. This paper examines the implications of these shifts, including recent federal election trends, emerging public attitudes towards minority governments and historical examples of parliamentary adaptation.

This report reveals the depth and breadth of the challenges facing democratic governance worldwide. The four pillars of democracy – Representation, Rights, Rule of Law and Participation – are under strain. The report finds more than half of all countries assessed have declined in at least one key aspect of democratic performance over the past...

This paper draws urgent attention to securing healthy and robust information supply chains within the UK and building resilience to adverse influences. It identifies points of vulnerability in today’s information supply chains and sets out five actionable recommendations that can be taken by government to safeguard its epistemic security, setting an example for others.

The Independent Electoral Review was established in 2022 to consider how to make Aotearoa New Zealand's electoral system clearer, fairer and more accessible for current and future generations. This is the final report from that review.

This interim report sets out the Independent Electoral Review's draft recommendations for each area of New Zealand's electoral system, and provides an explanation of how the panel reached their view.