Democracy is a paradox, according to filmmaker Astra Taylor

"...I see democracy as something that is inherently difficult", says filmmaker Astra Taylor. She sees it as a system full of tensions: balancing coercion and choice, freedom and equality, the role of experts while giving everyone a say. Taylor is the director of the 2018 film, What is Democracy?.

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