Rory Stewart: 罗里 斯图尔特：民主为什么重要

罗里 斯图尔特：民主为什么重要

公众正在对民主制度失去信心——英国国会议员罗里-斯图尔特如是说。伊拉克和阿富汗的新民主政权腐朽不堪，与此同时，84％的英国人认为英国的政治已经破败。在这次演讲中，斯图尔特发出了重塑民主的呼吁，作为开始，他认为我们应该先弄清民主——不是作为一个工具，而是作为一种理念——到底为什么重要。

Professor, former Member of Parliament, UK

Democracy is facing a crisis of confidence, with 84 percent of people in Britain saying politics is broken and new democracies from Iraq to Afghanistan riddled with corruption and disappointment. The promise that elections alone would bring prosperity and peace has failed in many places. Yet, the core value of democracy is not the results it delivers, but the dignity and equal voice it grants each person. Rebuilding faith in democracy means embracing honesty from politicians and active engagement from citizens.

罗里 斯图尔特：民主为什么重要

罗里斯图尔特：民主为什么重要