Critical elections in four countries: A 10-day test for global democracy
Elections taking place within 10 days in Brazil, Serbia, Israel, and the US are seen as a critical test for the future of democratic norms in the face of rising authoritarian tendencies.
Elections spanning a 10-day period in Brazil, Serbia, Israel, and the United States carry the potential to impact global political balances. It is assessed that these elections could either reinforce the democratic recession trend observed worldwide or create resistance against this process.
In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round of the presidential election. In Serbia, the administration of Aleksandar Vučić is struggling with an opposition initiated by student movements. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is participating in parliamentary elections amid corruption allegations and concerns over democratic functioning. Meanwhile, the midterm elections to be held in the United States on November 3 carry the character of a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency.
Assessment: It is observed that these election processes taking place across different continents are interconnected and interact with the cross-border support mechanisms of various political movements.
Sources
- theguardian.com · Link