Path to Power: 2024 - Democracy Disrupted?
Research insights
To bring these insights to a wider audience and nurture informed discussion on these crucial political and societal issues, we have produced an eight-part video series in which the team discusses the project insights and country case studies. We will publish one video weekly between our project launch at the beginning of February and the end of March. This information, and much more, can also be found in our executive summary report and country case study reports, available for download below.
Across all kinds of political, economic and social contexts, key parties and players within the election processes challenge liberal democratic institutions within the country. Read more.
Frustration with established institutions of political representation around the globe is leading to the formation of extra-institutional political movements and resulting in a trend towards expanding political and politicised violence. Read more.
Digital technologies allow political players to circumvent traditional media processes, including scrutiny, transparency, regulation, and censorship. Read more.
The algorithmic structures and political economies of dominant commercial platforms favour emotive, attention-grabbing content, leading to an information environment in which hyperpartisan and hyperemotive content is prevalent. Read more
As has been the case for a long time, digital technologies are often used in elections create the illusion of a silent majority, though its influence remains shaped by digital divides and levels of social media penetration. Read more
In order to address online toxicity and it effects, there needs to be a cooperation between states and platforms around a shared democratic commitment. Read more
Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence, widespread public concern, and increasingly severe impacts, climate change continues to be sidelined and downplayed in political agendas. Read more
Oligarchy is a system in which a small group of people control political power. These individuals consolidate their power within a narrow, interconnected ruling class, using the political power to craft a system that furthers their interests. Read more
The executive summary provides an overview of the comparative research conducted across nine countries. It highlights the dynamics of the elections and outlines the entire research process, including data collection, analysis, and results. For each of the eight research insights, case studies from individual countries are discussed.
