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The Political Effects of Pandemic-Era Emergency Powers

Quick fact

Over 80 countries declared states of emergency during the first year of the pandemic, many with minimal parliamentary oversight and some never formally lifting them, reshaping the balance of power between executives and legislatures.

Why this is interesting

When COVID-19 struck, many governments quietly switched from normal law to emergency rule. What happened to democracy when the world was told to stay home?