TED Radio Hour
What Topples Democracies
Nov 24, 2023
Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, civil war expert Barbara Walter, and political scientist Yascha Mounk discuss the struggle for democracy, challenges faced by undocumented immigrants, recognizing early signs of decline, the threat to democracy in Poland, and the importance of embracing patriotism.
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- Liberal democracies face fractures when established political parties fail to address people's concerns and extreme movements reject pluralism.
- Active citizen participation, regulated media, and defense of democratic principles are essential for the survival of democracy.
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Poland's Democratic Opposition Party's Victory
In Poland, the democratic opposition party recently won the elections, signaling a win for liberal democracies. Despite facing challenges to free and fair elections, the democratic opposition managed to remove the government through democratic means.
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