Typical example of such scenario is the dreadful Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic consistently and persistently deforming the ability of the entire world including the richest and most sophisticated (in the truest sense of the word) nations. Also, the pandemic exposed political leaders’ weaknesses and stained their popularity, therefore, dragging their reelection prospects in a state of political limbo. However, states and multilateral institutions are waiting to see how quickly, and effectively global leaders take on the mantle of global leadership in response to the pandemic in weathering the dire storm. The coronavirus pandemic forced candidates to momentarily suspend the face-to-face interaction campaigning for about three months. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, President Trump’s reelection was far from certain, but it appeared that the coronavirus devastation on America might have also influenced voters and altered the outcome of the race.

Source: Front Page Africa November 21, 2020 09:56 UTC