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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/132281| Title: | Pandemic democracy : elections and COVID-19 |
| Authors: | Landman, Todd Di Gennaro, Luca |
| Keywords: | Elections -- Political aspects Democracy -- Social aspects COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023 Voter turnout Risk assessment |
| Issue Date: | 2020 |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Citation: | Landman, T., & Di Gennaro Splendore, L. (2020). Pandemic democracy: elections and COVID-19. Journal of Risk Research, 23(7-8), 1060-1066. |
| Abstract: | This article provides an initial assessment of the many risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the conduct of genuine and transparent elections in the world. It begins with explaining why elections are a vital part of democracy, and then using the notion of the electoral cycle, constructs a risk matrix that assesses the relative impact and likelihood of risks to the cycle, as well as proposes a number of potential mitigations to these risks. The variety and number of elections, dimensions of the electoral cycle that can be disrupted, and the need for solutions raises significant questions about the future of democracy itself. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/132281 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacEMABF |
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