A general opinion emerged that no political group really represented the common people. This year was being called the year of elections. By now, most of these major elections had taken place. A trend could be easily identified in the results that emerged. The trend was that (barring a few exceptions) the ruling parties faced defeat – or the ruling parties suffered a huge setback. Why this happened, naturally, political scientists are now trying to understand. The general opinion emerged that the inflationary situation that has been going on for the last three years has increased the anti-establishment sentiment. But there is also a view that people, fed up with the problems that have been deepening for decades, have now started expressing their dissatisfaction through their votes. Over the past decades, health facilities have been falling out of reach of the common people, education is becoming more expensive and unemployment and recession have increased the feeling of opposition among the people towards the mainstream political parties. They are venting their anger on the ruling parties.
According to the famous American organization Pew Research Center, there is general disappointment among the people with politicians. Going beyond ideology, this is visible everywhere. During the Pew survey, a majority of people in 24 countries expressed the opinion that the appeal of democracy is decreasing. They considered the main reason for this to be the growing economic crisis. During the survey, a general feeling was expressed that no political group represents the common people properly. This same thinking has been expressed in the elections held this year. Well, it is not just this year’s issue.
According to experts from Harvard University in the US, in 40 out of 54 elections held in Western countries after the Corona epidemic, the ruling parties have lost power. This clearly shows that the ruling parties have now become an opportunity to lose elections. From the US, Britain, France, the European Parliament to India, the anti-government reaction of the people has come to the fore in the elections. There is also a fear that the deepening of such feelings among the people, in the long run, can become a big challenge in itself for electoral democracy.
The big thing is that the consumerist system and the politics based on it are collapsing. The politics that is not popular is bound to collapse. People’s satisfaction is essential in democracy. If it is not, the democratic system will not be able to function. Political morality, people-oriented politics are very important. Corporate interference in politics will create public opposition.
