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The Republicans are floundering after Joe Biden got dumped. A near faultless campaign blitz by Kamala Harris has liberated the Democratic Party from its funk and sent the Republicans into a doom spiral. Donald Trump can’t stop whining about the unfairness of it all. “They stole the race from Biden…

Musk is determined to help Trump win. Perhaps it’s no surprise that both men believe democracy can be bought off

Among other reasons, it's actually supported by a large majority of voters, including most Democrats.

An AI-generated social media video of the Queensland premier dancing posted by his political rivals has led to calls for stronger political advertising laws.

One Fox anchor accused Democrats of hypocrisy, saying that Biden dropping out was the real threat to democracy

Political parties are essential institutions of democracy. They facilitate political participation, draw up manifestos for government and in healthy systems, act as stabilising forces. But their principal function is to win elections, and so candidate selection forms a fundamental part of that task.

After protesters occupied parliament, the government did something extraordinary: it hired them, says Demos chief executive Polly Curtis

Venezuelans mobilize for a crucial election to defend democracy amidst economic and political challenges.

In Athens, the birthplace of republican rule, a new exhibition is exploring art it inspired, from pop art shootings to spies lurking in the Parthenon. Ironically, dictators steal the show