Against a backdrop of uncertainty, people are searching for new sources of control and stability. Where science and ancient wisdom have been conventionally pitted against one another, many are moving towards an integrated approach to authority that draws from the best of both worlds.

A poll has found that young Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the country's leadership and political system. As institutional trust continues to decline steeply, young people, especially, are making their voices heard and transforming political conversations through their dissent.

Political polarisation is heating up globally, especially in the lead-up to several significant elections worldwide. A generation of new tools is spawning alternative methods of delivering political messaging, further entrenching but also confusing a divided political landscape.

As meme culture has blossomed online, so too has the political meme become a significant aspect of online political debate and a vehicle for irreverent reaction to political events. Looking at which memes are widely circulated or adapted helps to offer a ‘temperature check’ to gauge popular opinion.