Democracy has long seemed the best route to ensuring both peace and prosperity — the only way to govern a civilised society.But 2024 looks set to challenge that cosy assumption. Over the course of this year, almost half of the world's population will head to the polls, as at least 64 countries, as marked here on our map, hold parliamentary and presidential elections — the largest number of elections in human history.In some nations, ballots will arouse deep domestic tensions, hingeing perhaps on the economy, divisive social issues or immigration.
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