Why democracy is vital - Rory Stewart

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The public is losing faith in democracy, says British MP Rory Stewart. Iraq and Afghanistan's new democracies are deeply corrupt; meanwhile, 84 percent of people in Britain say politics is broken. In this important talk, Stewart sounds a call to action to rebuild democracy, starting with recognizing why democracy is important -- not as a tool, but as an ideal. Talk by Rory Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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