democracy discourse

An interactive online course designed to delve into democracy, why it’s in decline and how you can help save it.

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What you'll learn

what is democracy?

To differentiate democracy from other forms of government and why it's worth fighting for.

is democracy declining?

Understand the causes of democratic decline, the systems associated with democracy, and obstacles to saving democracy.

can i help democracy?

Discover solutions to saving democracy and direct actions you can take as a citizen.

HOW IT WORKS

Democracy discourse is not your standard course. You know the one where we just talk at you and you never get a say in what you're learning. Instead you're going to have a say in the direction of the course!

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Subscribe the McCourtney Institute for Democracy's YouTube channel to get all the new lessons when they drop.

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WATCH THE VIDEOS

Watch the live premiere of new lessons with the community and leave your comments and thoughts about the question the lesson is asking.

VOTE ON THE NEXT LESSON

Vote in our polls on the community tab after watching the video to decide the next lesson you'd like us to create.

Course instructor

Brandon Stover

Network Manager, The Democracy Group
Founder, Plato University

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