RE: https://mastodon.social/@D4rksigns/116414034993535720
Its indeed hopeful to see increased voter engagement. However, there is still a declining trust in institutions across the globe. New ways of participating are being experimented with: tools like Nexus Politics, a digital democracy platform, try new ways of facilitating direct engagement with politicians and aim restoring trust in the system. Do you guys think these kind of tools can be effective? #Democracy #Civicengagement #Nexuspolitics #Participation #Politics #Democracy #Representation
Fuel for discontent is building
"Where there is fuel for discontent, there is increasing risk that global challenges could spark a blaze." The Grattan Institute >>
https://theconversation.com/to-stop-australian-democracy-going-the-way-of-the-us-heres-what-we-need-to-do-280353
#inequality #PublicSphere #CivicEngagement #democracy #AntiDemocraticForces #discontents #PolyCrisis #environment #FossilFuels #climate #governance