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International Election Special: Suriname 2025

Professor Wouter Veenendaal is Professor by Special Appointment in Kingdom from Leiden University in The Netherlands. In today’s episode, Matt Davis interviews him on the upcoming 2025 general election in Suriname. Thumbnail includes "Suriname in its region" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. 2025 sees an election in the South American country which was once a Dutch colony. How big is Suriname, what is the population, how do their elections work? All these questions are answered, and you can learn about the key issues in the Suriname election along with a few other facts about this little know country. Veenendaal’s research examines the effects of population size on politics and democracy, with a specific focus on politics in small (island) states. 00:00 Introduction to Observations Podcast 00:27 Suriname: Country Overview 01:19 Political Landscape and History 05:33 Cultural and Ethnic Dynamics 07:05 How does ethnic diversity in Suriname influence its political representation and party formation? 11:41 Democratic Process and Challenges 17:03 Are there examples of presidents in Suriname being more prime ministerial or taking on more executive power? 20:23 Conclusion and Fun Facts