When the public turns hostile: Political violence against parliamentarians

Описание: The IPU’s new global report reveals that members of parliament are facing a worrying rise in intimidation and harassment from the public with consequences for the quality of democracy. When the public turns hostile: Political violence against parliamentarians draws on a broad survey of 519 MPs globally and case studies focused on five countries: Argentina, Benin, Italy, Malaysia and the Netherlands, to reflect diverse political and regional contexts. Watch this short explainer video for the main findings.