Media Tip Sheet: Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024, the year will test even the most robust democracies


January 10, 2024

More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet’s population are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right to vote is not unalloyed good news. The year looks set to test even the most robust democracies and to strengthen the hands of leaders with authoritarian leanings.

GW's Michael Miller

Michael Miller is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs George Washington University. Professor Miller's research covers several topics in comparative politics, formal and quantitative methodology, and political economy. His focus is on democratization and the causes and consequences of autocratic elections.

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