2024: A Crucial Year for Global Democracy Amid Decline and Interference
With AI and social media playing significant roles, the world faces a pivotal year in democracy as youth political apathy rises and interference in elections becomes a growing concern.
- 2024 is a pivotal year for democracy with at least 65 countries holding elections, impacting about half of the world's adult population.
- Democratic decline is a global concern with democracy declining in half of all countries for the sixth consecutive year.
- AI and social media are playing a significant role in elections, with the potential for misinformation spreading rapidly.
- Youth political apathy is on the rise worldwide, potentially impacting outcomes in major elections such as the US presidential and EU parliamentary elections.
- Interference in elections is a growing concern, with examples of industrial-level interference seen across the world.
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