Hungary and Victoria

Victoria's attempt to shut out independents fares badly in court, just as the Hungarian election shows the danger of trying to rig election rules.

Landslide in Hungary

A stunning opposition victory in Hungary gives hope to the democratic world and tells us that authoritarians are not invincible.

Hungary's future is on the line on Sunday, and with it a certain model for right-wing politics around the world.

South Australia represents a new low point for the major parties' share of the vote, making our electoral system increasingly unfit for purpose.

South Australia wraps up. Despite all the angst about the preferential system, preferences didn't make a lot of difference.

News from elections in Denmark, Slovenia, Spain and Germany, plus a referendum in Italy.

France's municipal elections wind up, with not much change and a continued strong showing from the mainstream parties.

The South Australian election confirms that the surge of the far right is real, and the crisis of the Liberal Party is existential.

A quick refresher on the record of third parties in Australian elections.

South Australia votes in an election that could burst the One Nation bubble or could intensify the crisis in the Liberal Party.