George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders

The video discusses the failure of leadership in global politics and the challenges faced by democracies today. It shares personal experiences with democracy and dictatorship in Greece, highlighting the Greek economic crisis and the role of leadership. The speaker emphasizes the need for democratic participation to address global challenges and proposes ways to revive democracy, particularly in Europe. The video concludes with a call to action for individuals to engage in democratic processes and reflects on the importance of cooperation beyond borders.

What does the speaker identify as a key failure of leadership in today's democracy?

• Over-reliance on traditional media

• Increased military influence

• Exclusion of citizens from the process

• Lack of technological advancement

What historical event does the speaker relate to his understanding of democracy?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Greek dictatorship in 1967

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution

What was the actual deficit percentage revealed by the speaker after being elected prime minister?

• 12.5%

• 15.6%

• 10%

• 6%

According to the speaker, what is a major constraint on democracies in the global economy?

• Overpopulation

• Too big to control systems

• Technological backwardness

• Lack of innovation

What does the speaker suggest as a solution to the problems faced by democracies?

• Increased military spending

• More economic austerity

• Throwing democracy at the problem

• Reducing citizen participation

What does the speaker propose to empower European citizens?

• Reducing educational opportunities

• Limiting cross-border cooperation

• Creating a European agora for citizens

• Increasing taxes

What is the speaker's view on the role of Europe in global democracy?

• Europe should reduce its democratic processes

• Europe should isolate itself from global issues

• Europe should be an experiment in global democracy

• Europe should focus on economic growth only

What does the speaker suggest as a new form of citizenship in Europe?

• Temporary citizenship for all

• No citizenship for immigrants

• European citizenship for immigrants

• National citizenship only

How does the speaker propose to address youth unemployment in Europe?

• By increasing austerity measures

• By providing voucher scholarships for education

• By reducing educational funding

• By limiting cross-border education

What is the speaker's stance on the power and wisdom of the people?

• He is skeptical of people's wisdom

• He believes in the power and wisdom of the people

• He thinks people should not be involved in politics

• He believes only experts should make decisions