Global politics

The Global Elections Supercycle of 2024: Navigating Uncertainties in a Sea of Choices
Global politics

The Global Elections Supercycle of 2024: Navigating Uncertainties in a Sea of Choices

By José Carlos Palma* As the world ushers in the year 2024, a global phenomenon is set to take center stage: the Elections Supercycle. With voters in countries representing approximately 54% of the world's population and nearly 60% of the global GDP heading to the polls, the reverberations of these electoral exercises will resonate far beyond national borders. This unprecedented convergence of elections is poised to create waves of regulatory and policy uncertainty, shaping the short and medium-term landscape of international affairs. A Magnitude Unprecedented: The 2024 Global Elections Supercycle The sheer scale of the Elections Supercycle in 2024 is staggering. Nations spanning Asia, Europe, North and South America, and beyond will engage in the democratic process, collectively influe...