Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: A new generation is reshaping politics around the world

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Rudyard and Andrew examine a series of elections, from British Columbia and Toronto to Brazil and Israel, and the common thread connecting them: strong voter turnout, particularly among younger voters. How are young people reshaping the political landscape, and what might these results signal ahead of next week’s U.S. midterms?

In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu faces a difficult path to forming a governing coalition, while Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Are these results part of a broader shift away from right-wing nationalist leaders?

In the second half, Rudyard and Andrew turn to Canada’s upcoming federal budget. Andrew argues that Mark Carney’s government must rein in spending, confront the fiscal pressures of an aging population and rising healthcare costs, and, above all, make economic growth a national priority.