Voting: The people decide and throw a barbecue
What about voting? Democracies do it differently, and reforms in one place can spread to another. With democracy under threat, some countries are questioning whether their version of voting needs a closer look.
Australia is where the 'polling booth' comes from, amid other electoral innovations. Election day in Australia is often a festive affair. You can find out online which polling booth is throwing a barbecue. I kid you not.
Enjoy this 30min journey into the remarkable story of what makes the Aussie system so distinctive and arguably more resilient in an era of democratic decline.
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