Half the world will vote this year - what does it mean for us as Christians?

At least 64 countries (plus the European Union) are holding national elections this year. That is 49% of the world’s population. Jenny Sanders asks how, in the global shift, we can respond as Christians.

‘Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.’ - Pericles (495-429BC)

I wonder what this Athenian statesman would make of global governance today. Almost half of the world has elections this year, including the UK.  We have the privilege and responsibility of considering where we will be placing our cross on the ballot paper.

Elsewhere, not everyone will get to cast a vote, have a choice of candidates, or be assured that their elections are ‘free and fair’.  Nevertheless, the outcomes will affect 100% of people on the planet for at least the next five to ten years.  Our collective experience will inevitably be shaped and coloured by what happens in 2024.