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Memo to incumbents: voters are fed up

The consequences may be different, but the message from voters in three G7 countries is the same: the status quo isn’t working, and we’re not going to take it anymore.

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July 8, 2024

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Memo to incumbents: voters are fed up

The consequences may be different, but the message from voters in three G7 countries is the same: the status quo isn’t working, and we’re not going to take it anymore.

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