More and more advanced economies are facing an aging democracy. In the face of the upcoming legislative election in South Korea, Yosuke Buchmeier has talked to the Wall Street Journal about the political implications of a graying population.
For those interested in the topic, please refer to the original research in Perspectives on Politics:
Yosuke Buchmeier and Gabriele Vogt (2024) „The Aging Democracy: Demographic Effects, Political Legitimacy, and the Quest for Generational Pluralism“ in: Perspectives on Politics 22 (1), 168-180, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592723000981 (open access)
And follow any updates on our ongoing DFG-funded research project at the Japan Center: “Demography and Democracy: How Population Aging Alters Democracy – The Case of Japan”.
Here you find the WSJ article: