"The Alpha and Omega of a Representative Democracy”
The Impact of COVID-19 on Elections in South Korea and Europe
More than a year into COVID-19, the pandemic continues to affect all facets of daily life all around the world with a considerable impact on our democracies. To avoid the further spreading of the virus, parliamentary, regional or local elections are re-scheduled, alternative voting processes are introduced and new technologies are in the center of attention. Although geographically separated, South Korea and Germany aim on fostering cooperation and an active dialogue during the pandemic to assess best practices and plan further steps to this point. In this regard, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung together with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea held their third digital expert dialogue on "COVID-19 and Public Governance: The Impact of COVID-19 on Election Management and Voting Behavior in South Korea and Europe" on May 20th 2021.