CLEAN : Leave or stay? Two UK MEPs share their views at EU parliament

Judy Ward, a Labour MP in the European Parliament, discusses her European identity and concerns about narrow views on Europe. She highlights issues with the current democratic process, particularly the exclusion of 16 and 17-year-olds from voting, despite their participation in the Scottish referendum. Ward argues that the EU's proportional representation system is more democratic than the UK's first-past-the-post system. She envisions a future of progressive, consensus-based politics that unites diverse perspectives.

In what way does Judy Ward defend the democratic nature of the European Union?

What does Judy Ward mean by 'finding common ground being united in diversity'?