How natural disasters impact elections around the world

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Elections are supposed to give people a say in who governs their country, but nature can have an impact on elections. A report out today from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance found nearly 100 cases of “disaster-disrupted” elections between 2006 and 2025. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke to Erik Asplund, a co-author of the study.