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Global election year ahead lays bare strife between East and West

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In 2024, national elections will be held in more than 60 countries representing half the world's population. [VOA]

2024 will go down as one of the most politically consequential years in history, with national elections in more than 60 countries representing half of the world's population. That means more people will be eligible to vote in 2024 than in any previous year.

What happens in the months to come may well tip the global scales of power in the direction of democracy or authoritarianism. Here's how six of the most pivotal elections in the year ahead will play into that long-running feud.

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