Last year saw the largest decline in trust in elections and parliamentary oversight in nearly half a century. The causes include government intimidation, foreign interference, misinformation, and misuse of artificial intelligence, according to the report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). The election trust crisis is reflected in declining voter turnout, leading to more frequent challenges to election results. According to the report, one in three elections is contested in some form. The organization, which includes governments from 35 m…