Mary L

What Democracy Looks Like In...

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Ordinary voters try to explain how democracy works in their country. Do voters in other countries have more trust, a greater sense of involvement, and more hope in their country's future? If so, can we get some of that over here in the US?Listen along as Mary interviews two ordinary citizens from the same country about how they vote, why they do (or don't) trust their politicians, and what they believe goes into making a strong democracy. Logo image by Night Wolf Dezines Episode map/flag designs by Adnan Roesdi

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Mary L

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Democracy In... The UK. Part 2. (S1E2) 18.08.2022 35:22

Part 2 of 2 in our exploration of what democracy means in the United Kingdom. Our guests, Nicola and John, get into debates about what counts as a scandal in British politics, compare student protests in the US and UK, and try to come up with an explanation for why Boris Johnson is still in power. What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in th...

Democracy In... the UK. Part 1. (S1E1) 10.08.2022 33:31

In this first ever pilot episode on the United Kingdom , I talk to John Leighton and Nicola Sharratt about whether we trust mail-in voting, how easy it is to vote compared to the US, and whether a country with a monarchy can truely be considered a democracy. This conversation on the UK is split over two episodes. This is part one - be sure to look out for the second half! What Democracy Looks Lik...