Recently, the largest ever election in global history occurred in India, with 600 million voters casting ballots all over the nation. In light of the rise of authoritarian right-wing governments in the past year, India’s election is a refreshing reminder that democracy is very much alive. In fact, democracy has never been as vibrant as in the 21st century, with nearly half of the global population living in a nation with some form of representative government. Some main social factors leading to the democratization of contemporary structures of government relate to the rise of technology usage, specifically through the development of internet and social media.
Technology's Role in Democratization
Technology's Role in Democratization
Technology's Role in Democratization
Recently, the largest ever election in global history occurred in India, with 600 million voters casting ballots all over the nation. In light of the rise of authoritarian right-wing governments in the past year, India’s election is a refreshing reminder that democracy is very much alive. In fact, democracy has never been as vibrant as in the 21st century, with nearly half of the global population living in a nation with some form of representative government. Some main social factors leading to the democratization of contemporary structures of government relate to the rise of technology usage, specifically through the development of internet and social media.