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In a year of global elections, what did we learn about the state of democracy?

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Published December 23, 2024 at 9:48 AM EST
A demonstrator waves a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the official results of the presidential election on July 29, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela.
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A demonstrator waves a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the official results of the presidential election on July 29, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela.

It was a hectic election season in America, to put it lightly, and we're not alone. What do this year's elections across the world say about the state of democracy at large? Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR correspondents about some of the most consequential global elections of 2024.

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