How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country

Tessza Udvarhelyi | TED Democracy

• November 2023

“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)

About the speaker

Tessza Udvarhelyi

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Tessza Udvarhelyi promotes active citizenship and critical public engagement in Hungary.

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