Incumbency is a liability

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know this is the so-called year of democracy.
Voter turnout is surging across the globe, and political junkies can barely keep up with the drama.
We’ve seen a dramatic change in government in the UK.
An impressive counter-mobilization effort to block the right in France.
Big shifts in India, South Africa, and Turkey.
And just this past week, a major shakeup in Bangladesh.
*Why does it matter?*