In today‘s #ZOiS_Spotlight @oonuch.bsky.social and I share insights from our survey research on Ze‘s high approval ratings and list all the main reasons why elections now would be undemocratic.
Reposted from Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS)
The US administration – among others – has expressed doubts about #Zelenskyi's legitimacy as president of #Ukraine. However, the suspension of elections under martial law protects democratic standards. A data-led take by @gwendolynsasse.bsky.social & @oonuch.bsky.social for #ZOiS_Spotlight.

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Votes are rarely held during wars, an exception was in the US election of 1864.
The whole of the South was not allowed to vote and the Republicans won with 212 electoral votes to 21. The popular vote was much closer at 2.2m Republicans to 1.8m Democrats.
A fair Democratic outcome? Not really.
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