Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal elections

Europe Politics Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:57:08 GMT High confidence — 76/100

In all four contests, basic democratic norms are at stake at a time when autocracy is advancing worldwide at an alarming rate.
According to the Sweden-based V-Dem Institute, which uses multivariable assessment tools, the democratic freedoms enjoyed by the average global citizen are down to levels last seen in 1978 – long before the

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In all four contests, basic democratic norms are at stake at a time when autocracy is advancing worldwide at an alarming rate.
According to the Sweden-based V-Dem Institute, which uses multivariable assessment tools, the democratic freedoms enjoyed by the average global citizen are down to levels last seen in 1978 – long before the

Sources: Guardian