Q&A: What Do the Conflict Data Say About Zimbabwe’s Elections?
Elections for a new president in Zimbabwe had chaotic moments and were heavily biased in favor of incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party. But in this Q&A, ACLED President Clionadh Raleigh argues that, contrary to outside impressions, the data point to a largely peaceful situation. Nevertheless, she says, the 80-year-old Mnangagwa’s near-certain win will not save this “competitive autocracy” from looming, inner-party struggles for power.
