Global Elections 2024: Incumbents Face Unprecedented Voter Backlash

Voter dissatisfaction across 70 nations leads to significant losses for ruling parties amid economic and social grievances.

The 2024 election cycle saw incumbent parties ousted in numerous countries, with voters expressing frustration over economic challenges and political disconnection.
Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency highlights a broader trend of anti-incumbent sentiment, despite his previous loss as an incumbent in 2020.
Economic distress, inflation, and post-pandemic recovery issues are major factors driving the global shift away from established political powers.
Far-right parties gained traction in Europe, notably in France and Germany, but have been kept from power through alliances among centrist and left parties.
Despite the global anti-incumbent trend, Mexico's ruling party maintained power, with Claudia Sheinbaum succeeding Andrés Manuel López Obrador as president.