Nicole Bibbins Sedaca

Nicole Bibbins Sedaca is interim president of Freedom House and the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute.

October 2024, Volume 35, Issue 4

How to Prevent Political Violence

Political violence is rising in wealthy democracies. Polarized societies and bitter party politics are putting candidates and election officials in serious peril. Political leaders, more than anyone, have the power to stoke or stamp out this dangerous cycle of violence.