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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alicja Hagopian

I covered the UK and US elections in 2024 - here are the key similarities every voter should know

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump were both elected in 2024, one returning to power and the other marking a break from the 14-year Conservative rule. - (Getty)

It’s been well publicised that 2024 was a big year for elections, with billions of people in at least 60 countries going to the polls.

The year started with votes in the world’s largest country, India, and is ending in the wake of an annulled election in Romania over accusations of Russian interference.

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