Better a bad ballot than no ballot?
2:42pm Monday, 28th July 2008
Here at Demos we talk a lot about everyday democracy, the idea that people should have their say, not just in elections, but also in the fabric of their day to day lives.
But what about everyday democracy for people who don't have any democracy at all?
The latest edition of Radio 4's Analysis looks at this question (sort of!), asking how do elections create sustainable democratic cultures in authoritarian or conflict states? What are the problems they face? Is it better to have unfair elections than none at all ?
If you have 30 minutes to spare I'd recommend having a listen to this thoughtful piece, which has a range of interesting contributors.
Alternatively, you can read a transcript here.
But what about everyday democracy for people who don't have any democracy at all?
The latest edition of Radio 4's Analysis looks at this question (sort of!), asking how do elections create sustainable democratic cultures in authoritarian or conflict states? What are the problems they face? Is it better to have unfair elections than none at all ?
If you have 30 minutes to spare I'd recommend having a listen to this thoughtful piece, which has a range of interesting contributors.
Alternatively, you can read a transcript here.
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