What a year 2024 was! Indeed, you achieved some of your goals, and the rest are on the list for 2025. The world this year witnessed the most chaotic elections. Moreover, nearly half of them were marked by assassination attempts, fraudulent votes and scandals, and toxic authoritarianism, which left many wondering and protesting.
With fewer elections coming in 2025, it will be interesting to see how leaders handle personal fallouts that come with living in a democracy.
State of Global Democracy
The year wasn’t friendly to democracy. We witnessed varying degrees of political chaos, from 2 assassination attempts targeted at President-elect Donald Trump to South Korea’s president declaring martial law and later facing impeachment to the violence in Mexico, where 37 candidates were murdered during elections. People dismissed elections in Russia, Iran, and Venezuela as fraudulent, while far-right parties gained strength across Europe, reminding many of the 1930s.
Will this hit hard, or will we survive peacefully?
Let’s be honest! Though 2025 has fewer elections, does that guarantee political stability? According to trending news and extensive media coverage, the only prominent development is Donald Trump’s promise to go after political enemies. Yet again, this hardly brings any potential solution for constitutional peace during crises.
Syria’s new rulers also claim to support tolerance and law. But so far, there are no actions—just hollow and empty statements.
The world isn’t just witnessing the decay of democracy; it’s also watching the very foundation of democracy crack. Leaders are playing dirty, bringing in election violence, and citizens are losing faith. According to the Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections | The American Presidency Project highlighted that in nations where political instability dominates media headlines, voter turnout for elections has dropped by over 10% in the past decade, showing just how fragile public trust in democracy has become.
If this pattern continues the people stop trusting elections, then how long can democracy survive—and who will stand up to protect it?
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