The Economist has dubbed the “biggest election year in history” with democracy on the ballot. In recent years, less than 8% of the global population lives in a “full democracy” meaning a society where “civil liberties and fundamental political freedoms are not only respected but also reinforced by a political culture conducive to the thriving of democratic principles” In November, Lisson Gallery in London put an indefinite hold on its scheduled show of new works by the Chinese artist and activist Ai Wei