Who is voting in 2024

Michelle Olguin, Laura Bullon-Cassis, Yanina Welp
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Who is voting in 2024 Podcast

This podcast is not just about who we are voting for – it's about the act of voting itself, and how it serves, increasingly, as just one expression of many expressions of our collective “voice” in democracy. “Who is Voting in 2024?” takes an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, offering listeners deep dives into the stakes of upcoming elections in a selection of countries and in a style reminiscent of Albert Hirschman's interdisciplinary insights on voice and democracy. “Who is Voting in 2024?” is a podcast series hosted by AHCD researchers Laura Bullon-Cassis and Yanina Welp.

Episodes

  1. France: Civil Society's Response to the Far Right's Rise

    JUN 27

    France: Civil Society's Response to the Far Right's Rise

    This episode of 'Who is Voting in 2024' focuses on the upcoming French parliamentary elections and the current socio-political climate. With polls predicting a win for the far-right National Rally Party, civil society's response and mobilization are scrutinized. Guest Sarah Durieux, co-director of the Multitude Foundation, discusses the roles of activism and civil society in addressing pivotal issues such as ecology, pension reform, discrimination, and increased police repression. Durieux emphasizes the importance of integrating activism with formal political structures, building coalitions, and empowering disenfranchised groups, particularly the youth. Her insights highlight the necessity of civic engagement, political representation, and the fight against authoritarianism in shaping a more inclusive and democratic society.

    24 min
  2. The European Parliament: is the far right an existential threat?

    MAY 29

    The European Parliament: is the far right an existential threat?

    Europeans will be heading to the polls once again, as they do every five years, from June 6th to 9th. With more than 400 million people eligible to vote, the elections to the European Parliament are the second largest democratic elections in the world after India’s. This year, just like with every European Parliament election in recent memory, there is much anticipation about the rise of extreme right and populist parties. In previous elections, this fear usually dissipated as the traditional center-left and center-right forces that built the European Union forged coalitions that held more radical parties at bay. Yet the outcome of this election could be different. The first to take place after Brexit came into force and since the election of far-right leaders such as Georgia Meloni in Italy, it comes at a time when the extreme right surge seems bigger and bolder. Polls are predicting the nationalist right and far right could pick up nearly a quarter of seats in the European Parliament in June. The European context is marked by ongoing migration, including through the Mediterranean, a sluggish economy, and increased concerns about security amidst tense geopolitics. In this episode of Who is Voting in 2024?, AHCD Postdoctoral Researcher Laura Bullon-Cassis speaks to Christin Tonne, Research Affiliate at the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy, and Natalie Brack, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science of the Université libre de Bruxelles. We ask: What is different about these elections? And, how resilient are the EU institutions to the rise of the extreme right?

    22 min
  3. South Africa: democracy & the promise of redistribution

    MAY 22

    South Africa: democracy & the promise of redistribution

    South Africa will be holding national and provincial elections on May 29. Significantly, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the country’s 1994 election, which was the first to be held after the fall of the apartheid regime. Yet democratic South Africa reproduces many of the inequalities and power structures that characterized apartheid, with much of the farmland and other wealth still owned by minority whites. What does this mean for the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party since 1994? In this episode of Who is Voting in 2024? Laura Bullon-Cassis speaks to Professor Mbongeseni Buthelezi of the University of Johannesburg, and Matias Lopez, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy.

    25 min
  4. Mexico: Violence and Democracy

    MAY 10

    Mexico: Violence and Democracy

    In this episode of Who is voting in 2024? We want to know what’s going on in the country and to what extent the violence is challenging democracy in general and this electoral process in particular. Today we will speak with Sandra Ley, political scientist, head of the Security Program at México Evalúa, and Javier Aparicio, economist, and professor at the CIDE

    28 min
  5. Iceland: What is at stake in the presidential elections?

    MAY 6

    Iceland: What is at stake in the presidential elections?

    In this episode of "Who Is Voting in 2024," we explore the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections. From its unique political history to the current landscape, we examine the stakes involved as a diverse field of candidates vies for leadership. Join us as we delve into the issues shaping Iceland's future presidency and its future.

    21 min
  6. Panama: Youth and Democracy

    APR 23

    Panama: Youth and Democracy

    Panama is well known for the Canal that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. With nearly 4 million inhabitants, the country has a high-income economy. However, inequality, poverty, and weak development of public services negatively affect the living conditions of many Panamenians. In October 2023 an agreement with a mining company was rejected by a series of protests that ended with the cancellation of the contract signed. The main focus of these protests were environmental concerns, and the youth the main actors. On May 5 the country will go to the polls. With these precedents in mind, in this first episode of “Who is voting 2024” we are asking: Are the youth revitalizing democracy in Panamá? With the participation of journalist Sabrina Bacal and political scientist Harry Brown Araúz. “Who is Voting in 2024?” is a podcast series hosted by AHCD researchers Laura Bullon-Cassis and Yanina Welp.

    24 min
  7. Who is Voting in 2024? - Trailer

    APR 22

    Who is Voting in 2024? - Trailer

    This podcast is not just about who we are voting for – it's about the act of voting itself, and how it serves, increasingly, as just one expression of many expressions of our collective “voice” in democracy. “Who is Voting in 2024?” takes an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, offering listeners deep dives into the stakes of upcoming elections in a selection of countries and in a style reminiscent of Albert Hirschman's interdisciplinary insights on voice and democracy. “Who is Voting in 2024?” is a podcast series hosted by AHCD researchers Laura Bullon-Cassis and Yanina Welp.

    1 min

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This podcast is not just about who we are voting for – it's about the act of voting itself, and how it serves, increasingly, as just one expression of many expressions of our collective “voice” in democracy. “Who is Voting in 2024?” takes an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, offering listeners deep dives into the stakes of upcoming elections in a selection of countries and in a style reminiscent of Albert Hirschman's interdisciplinary insights on voice and democracy. “Who is Voting in 2024?” is a podcast series hosted by AHCD researchers Laura Bullon-Cassis and Yanina Welp.

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    Michelle Olguin, Laura Bullon-Cassis, Yanina Welp
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