Why the biggest election year in world history threatens democracy
The Briefing24 Jan 2024

Why the biggest election year in world history threatens democracy

2024 will be the largest single election year in human history, with voters representing more than 40 per cent of the world’s population going to the polls this year.

Fascist, authoritarian and strong-man candidates are candidates in many of those elections – threatening no less than the future of democracy.

We take democracy for granted, but democracies can actually be very fragile.

On today's afternoon episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Bension Siebert unpack the world’s biggest election year, and what it might mean for the future of democracy.

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Albo’s post with podcaster investigated + We debate the 'war on woke'

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Hollywood legend dies + mass evacuations from flooding

Hollywood legend dies + mass evacuations from flooding

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Mangione, Caddick, Mokbel updates + The 'bogeyman' influencing your vote

Mangione, Caddick, Mokbel updates + The 'bogeyman' influencing your vote

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Interest rates on hold + PM hits back over US Tariffs

Interest rates on hold + PM hits back over US Tariffs

Afternoon Headlines: RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%, PM hits back at Trump over new trade demands and Jeffery Epstein and Prince Andrew’s top accuser in hospital after bus crash says spokesperson. Deep D...

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Record house prices + How our gov let $7 billion go up in smoke

Record house prices + How our gov let $7 billion go up in smoke

Tuesday Headlines: Our house prices and rents are at record highs, Australian Border Force says its actively monitoring a Chinese warship, convicted killer Chris Dawson appeals conviction, hope for th...

31 Mar 202522min

Mother arrested after 3 children stabbed + Super fund rorts

Mother arrested after 3 children stabbed + Super fund rorts

Afternoon Headlines: Mother of attempted triple murder suicide arrested, Danielle Laidley battling rare brain tumour and cast of The White Lotus in Australia Deep Dive: A damning report into some of ...

31 Mar 202512min

  Residents cut off, man missing in floods + Aus footballers face ban in US

Residents cut off, man missing in floods + Aus footballers face ban in US

Monday Headlines: PM off to WA today, flooding could see communities cut off for weeks in NSW and QLD, search and rescue efforts continue in Myanmar and Thailand, Tonga tsunami threat cancelled, and m...

30 Mar 202526min

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Punter's Politics on billionaires, billboards and backroom deals

Konrad Michalski, better known as Punter's Politics, is on a mission to cut through the political spin and convince everyday Aussies (or punters) that politics actually matters. With a mass online fol...

28 Mar 202542min

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