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"2024 is going to be democracy’s biggest year ever. In a remarkable milestone
in human history, over four billion people – more than half of the world’s
population across more than 40 countries – will go to the polls.
National elections will be held in the United States, India, Indonesia, Russia,
the United Kingdom, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Mexico, and South Africa to
name just a few. The European Union will also go to the polls. This busy
calendar of elections is as extraordinary for the diversity of nations and
peoples participating as it is for its huge scale.
It’s tempting to see this record as a triumph for democracy as the dominant
organising principle for governing people in the modern world.
But a closer examination shows democracy is at risk on many fronts. While these
challenges take different forms in different jurisdictions, some clear patterns
emerge. 2024 is going to be a rugged year for democracy, but there is still
cause for cautious optimism about its future.
Here’s a rundown of just some of the significant elections that will shape the
world in 2024."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
