The chapter discusses the surprising election results of 2023 and highlights the upcoming significant elections in 2024. It emphasizes the lack of fairness in many elections and the concept of holding elections for autocrats to gain legitimacy. The chapter also focuses on upcoming elections in various countries around the world, including Indonesia, India, Brazil, the United States, Taiwan, South Africa, Europe, and Ukraine.
Citizens across more than 70 countries will be heading to the polls over the next twelve months. It’s a record year for voting, but how democratic will the processes be? One of the year’s most significant elections will take place in Mexico, where the incumbent president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will loom large. (10:35). And, how ambient music can help you block out the noise. (17:44).
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