Around 50 % of the world's population – literally billions of people – will go to the polls in 2024, which could have environmental, social and economic consequences. As the AP reported: “There are more than 50 elections scheduled for this year that affect half of the planet's population. From Taiwan to Russia to India and beyond, presidential and legislative contests have huge implications for human rights, the economy, international relations and the prospects for peace in volatile times. (Joan Michelson, forbes.com)