Around the World in 73 Elections
We’re halfway through the year, and over 2 billion ballots have been cast.
July 27, 2024
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July 27, 2024
Around the World in 73 Elections
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<p>Today, we look at some of the elections that are taking place around the globe in 2024!</p><p>6 months after they discussed the future of democracy in 2024, Adam reunites with political scientist Ben Ansell for an update on the elections taking place this year. They discuss the US election; why the Democrats chose to make their campaign all about democracy, and how unprecedented events have changed the US political landscape. </p><p>They also chat about what we can learn from election results in the UK, France and India. And which elections should we focus on later in the year?</p><p>If you want to listen back to Adam and Ben’s original discussion from December 2023, you can find it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h1gkny </p><p>You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere</p><p>Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Phillip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.</p>
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