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How to Fix Democracy

Unraveling the fragile state of our democracies in Europe and the United States.

How to Fix Democracy explores why democracy is not delivering in Europe and North America and how it can be reinvigorated. The project consists of a series of interviews, webinars, and a three-part documentary film. Our intention is to bring our audience face to face with the origins, controversies, triumphs, and failures of democracy in the 21st century. Our goal is to analyze what is wrong with democracy and spark conversations about how to fix it.

Season 6 of How to Fix Democracy is exploring the shifting nature of trust. As public confidence in traditional institutions, media and leaders changes, so too must the solutions to reinvent trust. Through conversations with experts, advocates, and changemakers, we explore how trust is eroding and what it will take to make trust a foundational value in 21st century democracy.

From grassroots efforts to policy innovations, this season uncovers actionable steps to rebuild trust for a stronger, more resilient society.

Interview Series: Season Six

On the topic of trust:

Interview Series: Season Five

Featuring global thought leaders:

Live Sessions: Season Three

Live Sessions: Season Two

Discover Highlights from Season Two

Discover Highlights from Season One

How to Fix Democracy: The Documentary Film

Directed, written, and narrated by Andrew Keen, the How To Fix Democracy film is a three-parts documentary about the contemporary crisis of liberal democracy. Filmed in Europe and the United States, it features dozens of interviews from some of the world's top experts on democracy from academia, media, and government. The documentary charts the rise of illiberal populism and offers economic, technological, and cultural strategies to save liberal democracy.

Our Project Partners

The Bertelsmann Foundation North American is an arm of the Germany-Based Bertelsmann Stiftung. It was created to promote and strengthen the transatlantic relationship.

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) delivers programs and special projects that inspire inclusion, create opportunities to connect, and encourage active citizenship. The ICC is a national charity co-founded and co-chaired by The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul.

Andrew Keen is one of the world's best known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution.

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