Post-electoral crises in Israel, Serbia, and US expose democratic fragility under neoliberal populism and geopolitical interference

Indigenous and anti-colonial perspectives are critical here: in Serbia, the **Roma community’s** resistance to Vucic’s authoritarianism—through grassroots organizing and legal challenges—has been systematically ignored by mainstream media. In Israel, **Bedouin and Palestinian citizens** have historically been excluded from coalition negotiations, yet their votes are pivotal in breaking deadlocks. The **Zapatista model** of autonomous governance in Mexico offers a contrast: how indigenous-led movements can force systemic change without relying on corrupt state structures. The omission of these voices reinforces the narrative that democracy is a top-down process, ignoring how marginalized groups have historically driven electoral shifts (e.g., the 2018 Brazilian elections, where Black and Indigenous voters propelled Bolsonaro’s defeat).