DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘The roots of young people’s political disengagement lie in their lack of representation’

Aoi Horiuchi | JAPAN

‘Referendums reaffirm citizens’ right to be protagonists in their country’s democratic life’

Andrea Oleandri | ITALY

‘The new president will reject anything he perceives as conflicting with conservative and national values’

Filip Pazderski | POLAND

‘The referendum could be used to consolidate the junta’s power rather than transition to democracy’

Omolara Balogun | GUINEA

‘While the far right may be losing ground, populist rhetoric cuts across party lines’

Anda Serban | ROMANIA

‘As far-right forces gain ground, the political landscape is shifting to the right’

Hyun-Phil Na | SOUTH KOREA

‘Diaspora voting ensured every citizen, regardless of location, could exercise their right to vote’

Erida Skëndaj | ALBANIA

‘Civil society must engage to prevent discussions devolving into demagoguery’

Jorge Máximo | PORTUGAL

‘Venezuela is on the road to becoming an entrenched authoritarian regime tolerated by the international community’

Rafael Uzcátegui | VENEZUELA

‘Our legal challenge of the funding freeze is testing the judiciary’s ability to check executive power’

Eric Bjornlund | UNITED STATES