TED: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era | Pia Mancini

The video discusses the challenges of modern democracies, highlighting the outdated nature of political systems and the need for citizen engagement. It explores the role of technology in political action, introducing Democracy OS as a tool for bridging the gap between citizens and representatives. Despite challenges, the initiative has seen some success in promoting political innovation and citizen participation.

What is one of the main challenges citizens face in participating in the current democratic system?

• Lack of access to voting booths

• Overabundance of information

• High costs of participation

• Too many political parties

Why do citizens often feel disengaged from the political system?

• They are naturally apathetic

• The system lacks representation and dialogue

• They have too much influence

• The system is too transparent

What question does the speaker raise about democracy in the internet era?

• How to increase voter turnout

• What institutions to build for the 21st century

• How to eliminate online voting

• How to reduce political parties

What is Democracy OS designed to do?

• Create a new form of government

• Bridge the gap between citizens and representatives

• Eliminate the need for elections

• Replace traditional political parties

What was a major challenge faced when implementing Democracy OS?

• Lack of technological resources

• Cultural resistance from political parties

• Insufficient funding

• Too much public support

What was the purpose of forming a new political party in Buenos Aires?

• To increase voter turnout

• To reduce government size

• To integrate citizen input into decision-making

• To eliminate existing political parties

How did the new political party plan to 'hack' the political system?

• By eliminating elections

• By reducing the number of representatives

• By increasing taxes

• By using citizen decisions to guide votes

What was the outcome of the new political party's first election attempt?

• They were banned from future elections

• They received 22,000 votes and gained attention

• They failed to gain any votes

• They won a majority in Congress

What is the ultimate goal of using internet tools in the political system?

• To subvert the current system

• To transform noise and silence into signal

• To eliminate all political parties

• To increase government control

What does the speaker believe is necessary for transforming democracies?

• Rewiring the system with internet tools

• Subverting the current system

• Eliminating citizen participation

• Increasing government secrecy