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In an important election year for the European Parliament, the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) demonstrated its commitment to embracing and disseminating the most recent social science on democratic participation with the 21st STOA Annual Lecture under the theme 'Making Democracy Work for Everyone'.
The rule of law and freedom are the most cherished goals of democracy. Arguably, democracy offers spaces for these goals to be articulated through periodic elections, which in turn mark the most important political event in a democracy. Ironically, elections are also the peak time for the spread of disinformation through social media, targeting and tarnishing candidates and political parties. Taiwan is no exception to this practice.
Universal enfranchisement based on the idea of equality is the basis for electing officials to institutions at all levels in a democratic state. Thus, the voting age is crucial in the democratic function
Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as French President on Sunday, securing himself another five-year term in office. The French leader, who is one of the loudest voices in the EU, called the election a “referendum for or against” the 27-nation bloc. Mr Macron has already revealed he will be heading to Berlin in one of the