125 years of suffrage: What Europe can learn from Australia's democracy - 125 Jahre Wahlrecht: Was Europa von Australiens Demokratie lernen kann episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 6 MIN

125 years of suffrage: What Europe can learn from Australia's democracy - 125 Jahre Wahlrecht: Was Europa von Australiens Demokratie lernen kann

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Australia is celebrating 125 years of democratic elections — and continues to rely on special features such as compulsory voting and the preferential voting system. These instruments have helped to reduce political extremes and to strengthen trust in democratic processes. In times of growing polarization, the question is: Could the Australian model also be a role model for Europe? - Australien feiert 125 Jahre demokratische Wahlen – und setzt dabei bis heute auf Besonderheiten wie Wahlpflicht und Präferenzwahlsystem. Diese Instrumente haben dazu beigetragen, politische Extreme klein zu halten und das Vertrauen in demokratische Prozesse zu stärken. In Zeiten wachsender Polarisierung stellt sich die Frage: Könnte das australische Modell auch für Europa ein Vorbild sein?

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