How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country

Is authoritarianism closer than you think? [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Tessza Udvarhelyi - 13 min [How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country]( "Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy," says activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. "This did not happen overnight." In a rousing talk, she reminds us just how close any country can come to authoritarianism — and offers on-the-ground lessons for how to keep democracy alive through focus, determination and imagination. (Followed by a brief Q&A with TED curator Cloe Shasha Brooks) ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Michael Middlebrooks - 13 min [The fantastically weird world of photosynthetic sea slugs]( [TED Talk]( Kris Alexander - 12 min [How video games can level up the way you learn]( [TED-Ed]( Christina Greer - 4 min [An unsung hero of the civil rights movement](   Explore TED podcasts [TED Talks Daily]( [Make your day a little more curious]( Love getting a TED Talk in your inbox every day? Then the TED Talks Daily podcast is perfect to add to your routine. Every weekday, journalist Elise Hu introduces you to the latest talks about everything from AI and neuroscience to creativity and leadership. Find TED Talks Daily wherever you get podcasts. [Listen now]( [Listen now](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](