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More than half the world’s population could vote in 2024
Sources: Capital Group, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, World Bank. Population figures for 2024 are based on most recently reported World Bank figures. As of 9 January, 2024.
The US electorate is split down the middle, just like Congress
Sources: Capital Group, 270toWin, Cook Political Report, Office of Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Number of competitive districts is the total number of upcoming U.S. House of Representatives elections defined by 270toWin as either "likely," "leans" or "toss-up" based on current consensus estimates from eight polling sources (including Cook Political Report, FiveThirtyEight, Inside Elections, Fox News, Politico, Split Ticket, Elections Daily and Sabato's Crystal Ball). As of 22 January, 2024.
Stocks have moved higher no matter which party won the White House
Sources: Capital Group, RIMES, Standard & Poor's. Chart shows the growth of a hypothetical $1k investment made on 4 March, 1933 (the date of Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inauguration) through 31 December1, 2023. Dates of party control are based on inauguration dates. Values are based on total returns in USD. Past results are not predictive of results in future periods.
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