Politics

Population change is poised to be one of the most crucial political issues of the 21st century. How future societies are affected by declining populations will be largely predetermined by decisions already made by previous generations and by choices we make today.

The reliability of online information being crucial during elections, UNESCO and Ipsos decided to conduct a survey in 16 countries where general elections will be held in 2024, and pose questions specific to this context: do people feel that disinformation have already had an impact on political life in their country? Are they concerned that disinformation will impact the next campaign?

January: 2023 began with ChatGPT4 hitting 100 million users

October: An escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine puts geopolitical instability front and centre

People across 29 countries are worrying that artificial intelligence is making it easier to trick people online into believing misinformation.

This Ipsos analysis for Les Entretiens de New York reveals a small minority in the US and France considers violence a viable means to achieve political goals. Support for democracy remains strong overall – but scepticism towards politicians, the continued spread of fake news and “filter bubbles”, as well as a certain distrust of facts and science, all help to weaken support for the way our democratic systems operate today.

From Australia to the US, join us as our experts around the world take us on a guided tour of what 2022 meant for their country. On the agenda: the events of the last 12 months, the mood of the public, and advice on what to watch out for in the period ahead.

April: we start our tour of elections around the world in France

May: the UN’s latest briefing reports how inflation is now rising markedly in developing markets