Public Sentiment and Electoral Changes

In 2024, many voters across over 70 countries expressed significant discontent with their current leaders, resulting in a wave of electoral changes that saw incumbents voted out. This reflects a broader trend where dissatisfaction with governance has emerged, stemming from high expectations that are often unmet. As political contexts shift globally, citizens increasingly engage with politics through social media, which can amplify feelings of unrest and urgency. The notion that democracy is in retreat is misleading; rather, it is democracy's failure to deliver on key issues, particularly economic security, that drives voter discontent.