How covid changed the way world votes: Unexpected pattern in US elections

Post-pandemic voting trends show similar patterns across different countries affecting political outcomes. Price increases and leadership changes followed same script from Asia to Americas

November 6 2024 , 05:13 PM  •  481 views

How covid changed the way world votes: Unexpected pattern in US elections

The twenty-twenty-four US presidential race shows a not-well known connection to post-pandemic voting patterns worldwide. The price-hikes that many blamed on Bidenʼs administration werent unique to America; these economic shifts happened everywhere

Global leaders faced a tough reality — their approval ratings dropped just like Bidenʼs did (as inflation hit peoples wallets hard). The economic after-effects of covid created a domino-effect in politics: from Europe to Asia ruling parties lost their positions

The pattern became clear: when prices went up voters looked for change. In many countries this led to major political shake-ups; the same way US voters responded to economic pressure. Multiple nations saw their governments change hands — matching what happened with Bidenʼs party in America (which faced similar challenges as their international counterparts)