Elections and Voting

2024: A Year of Global Elections and Political Shifts 2024 was a watershed year for global democracy, seeing voters across eighty countries, home to an estimated four billion people, head to the polls. This massive electoral wave, which undoubtedly shaped the world’s political landscape, brought about both triumphs and challenges for democratic institutions. For a … Read more

Voters across some eighty countries, home to an estimated four billion people—roughly half of the world’s population—headed to the polls to cast their vote in 2024, making it the year of elections.   But in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, many voters opted to reject the status quo, reflecting a growing anti-incumbent sentiment. In some instances, voting … Read more