Populists and the Pandemic examines the responses of populist political actors and parties
in 22 countries around the globe to the COVID-19 pandemic, in terms of their attitudes …

The postponement of elections during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects a decline in global
democracy. The policy of postponing elections due to health concerns, regulatory changes …

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of participating in public events, among
them elections. We assess whether the voter turnout in the 2020 local government elections …

This study examines the association between COVID-19 mortality rates and internal conflict
and investigates the possible moderating role of government economic support during the …

The possibility to run fair electoral campaigns is necessary for the legitimization of modern
democracies through elections. Yet, during a pandemic, the risk that electoral campaigns …

This research examines the feasibility of implementing blockchain-based electronic voting
systems in Morocco to enhance electoral transparency and integrity. The study employs a …

One of the most visible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is on voter turnout. Earlier
research concludes that the pandemic depresses turnout by looking at statistical patterns …

This article answers the question how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced voter turnout on
the individual level in the Czech 2020 regional election. Several hypotheses connected to …

We study how COVID-related risk affected participation across the French territory in the
March 2020 local elections. We document that participation went down disproportionately in …

We study the effect of economic insecurity on electoral outcomes using data on municipal
elections in Italy. We implement a difference-in-differences approach that exploits …