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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Poll shock on election campaign + Kings Charles hospitalised

Poll shock on election campaign + Kings Charles hospitalised

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28 Mar 202515min

We have an election date + The truth about 'Australian Made'

We have an election date + The truth about 'Australian Made'

Friday Headlines: We have an election date, Peter Dutton’s budget reply, NSW court docs and Nine hit by data breach, search continues for missing Queensland police officer, US Yemen attack update and ...

27 Mar 202527min

PM's embarrassing election blunder

PM's embarrassing election blunder

Deep dive: Speculation is rife the Federal election will be called tomorrow, after an embarrassing blunder. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet posted on social media that the government was ...

27 Mar 202510min

Dutton's plan for cheaper fuel + The deadly virus back in Australia

Dutton's plan for cheaper fuel + The deadly virus back in Australia

Thursday Headlines: Labor’s surprise tax cut passes the senate, groceries are the most expensive at Woolies, Salmon laws, NSW court data breach, and Bluey stars react to show’s censorship in the US. D...

26 Mar 202526min

What the Federal Budget means for your interest rates

What the Federal Budget means for your interest rates

Afternoon Headlines: The PM blasts the opposition over tax cuts, Jeanswest goes into administration and AirPods Pro 2 can now act as hearing aids. Deep Dive: Cost of living relief or a cruel hoax? We...

26 Mar 202515min

Budget breakdown: A cuppa's worth of tax cuts, free GPs & cheaper pints

Budget breakdown: A cuppa's worth of tax cuts, free GPs & cheaper pints

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his fourth—and possibly final—Federal Budget. There are tax cuts, energy bill relief, and cheaper medicines on offer. The government's pitching it as a win for...

25 Mar 202522min

Top secret war plans sent to journalist by mistake

Top secret war plans sent to journalist by mistake

Afternoon Headlines: Trump and US Defence Secretary respond to leaked Yemen war plans and 2032 Olympic Games venue confirmed Deep Dive: Top secret US war plans have been leaked after a journalist was ...

25 Mar 202512min

Extreme weather warning + Inside Netflix's Adolescence

Extreme weather warning + Inside Netflix's Adolescence

Tuesday Headlines: Budget will be in deficit + more potential energy relief on the horizon, sixth day of protests in Turkey, Queensland told to brace for more severe flooding while WA braces for heatw...

24 Mar 202526min

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