Campaign

Analysis
Campaign, Debates, Economy

Your 10 point guide to detecting spin

June 20, 2013

Voters are in for a wild ride with the facts as politicians and their advisors ramp up their rhetoric and spin ahead of the federal election.
Neville Norman

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Climate, Economy

FactCheck: Have power prices gone up 94% under Labor?

July 15, 2013

The Liberals claim power prices have gone up 94% under Labor. Is that true? 
Dylan McConnell

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign

Key campaign dates

August 14, 2013

Grab your diary, pick up a red pen... here are the key 2013 election dates explained.
Nicholas Reece

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Tony Abbott

Much ado about nothing

August 29, 2013

All that was revealed in the third and final leaders' 'debate' were the similarities between the two parties.
James Gray

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Senate

The Senate class of 2013

September 12, 2013

Meet some of the contenders for the new Senate. It's an unsual mix.
Maria Rae

Australia 2013
Analysis
Polls, Campaign

'Jokowi Effect' working its magic in the final polls

April 8, 2014

On the eve of the poll that matters, Dave McRae reflects on the campaign and attitudes of Indonesian voters as they head to the ballot box.

Indonesia 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Corruption

Follow the money: Indonesian political parties and democracy

May 22, 2014

As political campaigns become more slick, the price of party success skyrockets, encouraging corruption. Thomas Reuter explores how this plays out in Indonesia, and suggests some solutions.

Indonesia 2014
Analysis
Liberal Party, Campaign, Election

Liberals launch: In search of a game-changer

November 11, 2014

There was plenty of money and promises, but overall the Liberal Party's campaign launch was lacklustre and without a game-changing moment, Denis Muller writes. 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Journalism, Parliament

Election Dissection

June 21, 2013

University of Melbourne students on the week in politics, the Midwinter Ball and Wikileaks Party candidate Julian Assange. [Audio]
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Lighter Side
Campaign

Didn't Barack Obama do that?

July 19, 2013

Skipping school? Get the PM to write your teacher a note 
Wes Mountain

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign

Election Dissection

August 14, 2013

Join University of Melbourne students as they look at the best and worst campaign ads and discuss the chances of Peter Beattie and the Greens.
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Social media

Try and understand it ..

August 30, 2013

"You're the voice, try and understand it .." What was Julian Assange trying to achieve? 
Maria Rae

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Policy

The curse of political "Do Something-ism"

September 13, 2013

Voters frequently lament the government-of-the-day's perceived lack of action and vaguely demand it "does something".
Ryan Sheales

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Women

Women candidates: on the ballot, but still on the margins

April 9, 2014

Under the law, quotas for female representation in Indonesia appear remarkably progressive. In reality, the political realm is still hard going for women, Lily Yulianti Farid explains.

Indonesia 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Congress, Gandhi

The fate of a party, and a dynasty, in the balance

May 22, 2014

In the wake of the ruling Congress Party's near annihilation in the polls, the question is on many lips. Is this the end for the Gandhi family and its epic political legacy? By Mosiqi Acharya 

India 2014

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