Crises' potential to undermine democracies: Insight
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Hey there! 🤘 On Wednesday, September 27, from 4 to 6 PM, join Dr. Beate Küpper, a professor from the University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein, as she shares the results of the latest "Mitte-Study" by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung at Bürgerhaus Bilk, Bachstraße 145. 🤓
Crises – like migration and flight, the Corona pandemic, the Russian attack on Ukraine, and the subsequent inflation and rising energy prices, climate change—they're everywhere, and they're not exactly a walk in the park. These crises often overlap, connect, and strengthen each other, raising some important questions. Questions like, "What's this got to do with democracy?" and "Is our society equipping itself adequately to handle these crises, or does it instead pave the way for anti-democratic attitudes?" 🤔
That's exactly what the "Mitte-Study" delves into. This study, conducted every two years, investigates right-wing extremist and democracy-threatening attitudes. So, what better time to learn about it than now? 💡
If you're interested in attending, reach out to Berti Kamps at 0211-8996556. And don't forget to register before September 24 via www.duesseldorf.de/amt-fuer-migration-und-integration/aktuell.
Wanna know more about the "Mitte-Study"? Here are a few enlightening insights:
- Testing Times for the Middle Ground: The study stresses that the middle segment of society is undergoing tough times in its battle against growing right-wing extremism, populism, and racism. This middle is instrumental for maintaining democratic stability and harmony.
- Crisis Cooking Up Constraints: Crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have ramped up societal uncertainties, potentially leading to increased political polarization and anti-democratic sentiments.
- A Rising Tide of Anti-Democratic Attitudes: The study indicates that the conditions created by crises foster an environment suitable for the rise of anti-democratic attitudes. This encompasses increasing skepticism towards democratic institutions and a growing appeal of authoritarian or populist solutions.
- Engaging for Democracy: The study underscores the need for active engagement from the middle ground to counter these trends. It advocates for fortifying democratic values and promoting inclusive, participatory democracy to mitigate the impact of crises on democratic systems.
In a nutshell, the "Mitte-Study" by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung underlines the urgency of addressing these challenges to shield our democracy from the erosion caused by crises. 🛡️ So why not join the discussion and be part of the solution? 💪💬 See you there!
- Amidst the backdrop of global crises, such as war and conflicts, politics, general news, and crime and justice, the results of the latest "Mitte-Study" by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung could provide valuable insights into the role of education-and-self-development in fostering democratic resilience and countering anti-democratic attitudes.
- As the middle segment of society faces testing times in its battle against growing right-wing extremism, populism, and racism – issues that often intersect with education-and-self-development, war-and-conflicts, politics, general news, and crime-and-justice – it is essential to actively engage and fortify democratic values to ensure a participatory and inclusive democracy.
- The "Mitte-Study" emphasizes the need for ongoing discourse on the impact of crises – like the Corona pandemic, migration and flight, the Russian attack on Ukraine, and the subsequent inflation and rising energy prices, climate change – on democracy, and delves into how education-and-self-development can help society equip itself adequately to handle these interrelated challenges.
