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· Apr 07, 2014 · 05:48 am

Democracy In Action

Senegal’s swears in new president – an inspiring success story for democracy in Africa and beyond

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s journey from prison to the presidency amid political turmoil reflects the commitment of citizens to change and democratic principles.

Ashok Swain
· Apr 04, 2024 · 07:30 pm

Why are some democracies happier than others?

A study covering 154 countries reported growing dissatisfaction with democracy globally.

Roberto Foa, The Conversation
&
Andrew James Klassen, The Conversation
· Feb 13, 2020 · 08:30 pm

This is how biased opinion polls are a threat to democracies

Citizens, even when they know a poll is biased, are likely to vote for the party the poll says will get more votes.

Zacharias Maniadis, The Conversation
· Nov 17, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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· Sep 07, 2019 · 06:30 am

Democracy is due for an overhaul – could lawmaking-by-jury be the answer?

Sortition' could offer a way to reinvigorate our democracy – and it's already being trialled.

Janosch Prinz and John Garry, The Conversation
· Dec 19, 2015 · 05:30 am

Photos: Protestors from around India gather at Jantar Mantar as parliament starts

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· Nov 24, 2014 · 03:47 pm

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Rare images of independent India's first general election in 1952

As voters in Assam and Tripura cast their ballots in the first phase of India's nine-part election, here is a look back at how the world's largest democracy went to vote for the very first time.

Scroll Staff
· Apr 07, 2014 · 05:48 am

Democracy In Action

Senegal’s swears in new president – an inspiring success story for democracy in Africa and beyond

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s journey from prison to the presidency amid political turmoil reflects the commitment of citizens to change and democratic principles.

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A study covering 154 countries reported growing dissatisfaction with democracy globally.

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This is how biased opinion polls are a threat to democracies

Citizens, even when they know a poll is biased, are likely to vote for the party the poll says will get more votes.

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