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Four pivotal elections in ten days could test democratic norms
Original: Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal elections By Julian Borger senior interna
Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the United States are all holding elections within the space of ten days, a rare clustering of votes in countries central to global democratic politics. The Guardian's Julian Borger writes that the outcome will help determine whether the authoritarian right consolidates its international gains or democratic norms hold. With results potentially reshaping politics on three continents almost simultaneously, commentators are treating the period as a stress test for democracy worldwide.
Why now: Four major national elections falling within a single ten-day window makes this an unusually consequential stretch for global democracy.
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- Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal elections By Julian Borger senior international correspondent Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 3
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