Democracy and Citizen Engagement Concepts

The video explores the biological and social foundations of trust, highlighting unique human traits like blushing and visible eyes. It discusses the crisis of trust in modern societies, exacerbated by social systems and tribalism. The video also addresses societal divisions and conflicts, emphasizing the need for unity. It examines the state of democracy, focusing on deliberative practices in France and the U.S., such as citizen conventions and the 'America in One Room' event. The potential for participatory democracy and the challenges of the future are also discussed.

What unique human trait is mentioned as helping to establish trust?

• Ability to speak

• Ability to swim

• Ability to blush

• Ability to run

What does the concept of tribalism refer to in the context of the video?

• Forming alliances with animals

• Feeling superior about one's social group

• Living in tribes

• Avoiding social interactions

What is a consequence of increasing distances between people in society?

• Improved relationships

• Crisis of trust

• Decreased communication

• Increased productivity

What is one of the main challenges facing democracy today?

• Lack of technology

• Overpopulation

• Democracy is in crisis

• Excessive resources

What is a key feature of deliberative democracy?

• Centralized decision-making

• Engaging citizens in decision-making

• Ignoring public opinion

• Random selection of leaders

What was the purpose of the citizen conventions held in France?

• To increase taxes

• To reduce government size

• To engage citizens in addressing challenges

• To promote tourism

What was a positive outcome of the citizen conventions in France?

• Increased taxes

• A new law inspired by the convention

• Decreased public participation

• More political parties

What was the 'America in One Room' event designed to do?

• Launch a new product

• Host a music festival

• Gather a representative sample for deliberation

• Promote a new political party

How did participants in 'America in One Room' change after the event?

• They refused to participate

• They left the event early

• They moderated their views

• They became more extreme in their views

What is the potential benefit of participatory democracy mentioned in the video?

• Decreased public interest

• Extraordinary results

• Increased conflict

• Centralized control