The Big Picture
Why the year of elections in 2024 will matter so much to us all
There will be lots of drama and psychodrama in those contests from the US to Europe and here at home
Every election matters. In 2024, more people will vote for more presidents, parliaments and governments than in any year in living memory. According to Bloomberg Economics, there will be elections in 40 countries representing 41 per cent of the world’s population and 42 per cent of the global economy. The democratic tide is coming in next year, not going out.
Yet while every election matters, especially in the country where it takes place, some elections ...