Christine J. Wade, professor of political science and international studies at Washington College in Chestertown, Md.: “Nayib Bukele would be El Salvador’s first democratically elected president to serve a second term if he is re-elected in 2024. This is, of course, controversial due to the constitution’s prohibition of consecutive re-election. That said, the matter seems to be less controversial for Salvadoran voters, who overwhelmingly support Bukele’s presidency. The reduction in homicides has played a significant role in his continuing popularity. For two decades, crime and the economy have been the two issues that Salvadoran voters are most concerned about. At present, he’s delivered on one of those—at least temporarily. That means that his approval ratings remain high even when other policies, such as Bitcoin, are less popular. There is, of course, a tension between what is politically popular and what is good for rule of law and democracy. In El Salvador, as in other Central American countries, many citizens seem…”