Lindholmen Democracy Talks – "Populism Losing Ground"
Inviting Cambridge’s Centre for the Future of Democracy to present the latest research on political attitudes.
The covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on democracy. The very latest research shows, that populistic ideas have lost ground, and that there is increased support for political decision-making based on expert knowledge. At the same time, faith in democratic institutions remains low, after a decades-long decline. To some extent, increased confidence in technocracy is accompanied by greater support for freedom-restricting policies.
The theme for this event: "Populism Losing Ground - current research"
The International Youth Think Tank is happy to welcome Xavier Romero Vidal, Research Associate at the Centre for the Future of Democracy of the University of Cambridge, who will be presenting the very latest research on public opinion from a global mega-dataset of over half a million people. The IYTT, in turn, will be presenting their own Youth Panel on political participation & attitudes.
With this as a starting point, there will follow a discussion on the future of democracy: Are democratic institutions sufficiently equipped to represent the will and the values of the people – of young people especially? How can democracy deficits be addressed, and what is the role of organizations like the IYTT in such a process?
Lindholmen Democracy Talks are open to everyone. They are dynamic and engaging, dedicating at least 15 minutes at the end of every event to questions and discussion – and also, inviting to interactive polls during the events.
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