Latin America’s Election Super-Cycle Will Turn on One Key Factor
More than concerns about democracy, voters' fundamental needs will shape the outcome of the region's big election year.
This article is adapted from AQ’s upcoming special report on Latin America’s election super-cycle | Lea este artículo en español aquí | In Latin America’s 2024 electoral super-cycle, voters seem likely to reward leaders who address their most fundamental needs—in some cases regardless of whether they value democracy, clean government or the rule of law. That is a notable shift, following several years in which a “throw the bums out” anti-incumbent sentiment was the prevailing trend in the region. As readers of AQ know well, 20 of the last 22 free and fair...
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