What the ‘Year of Democracy’ Taught Us

Financial Times: “It was heralded as the year of democracy. With more than one and a half billion ballots cast in elections across 73 countries, 2024 offered a rare opportunity to take the social and political temperature of almost half of the world’s population.”

“The results are now in, and they have delivered a damning verdict on holders of public office.”

“The incumbent in every one of the 12 developed western countries that held national elections in 2024 lost vote share at the polls, the first time this has ever happened in almost 120 years of modern democracy.”