The Role of Migration in a Year of Crucial Elections

This year is critical for democracy, with roughly half of the world’s population living in countries holding elections. These contests are being held at a time when international migration is at a record high and has emerged as a central topic in electoral campaigns.

To better understand the role of migration in democratic politics, we invited a small group of scholars to reflect on how migration is influencing elections and democratic institutions in their country or region, with particular focus on Asia and Latin America.