Steven Pinker of Harvard University is considered to be one of the most influential thinkers of our time. How does he assess the state of democracies today? Since he is best known for his counterintuitive take on the state of the world, he probably has a different view than most experts, who see democracy under threat. https://www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_events/events/2023-11-07_steven_pinker_opinions_university_of_zurich.html Democracies around the globe are facing pressure on its democratic norms and institutions – affecting established and fragile democracies alike. Low voter turnout, a polarized electorate, populists gaining grounds – so many things are chipping away at democracy, making it obvious that it needs care and tending to survive. How this can be achieved is the subject of this event series. 00:00:00 – 00:06:00 Intro Ernst Fehr 00:06:00 – 00:11:45 Technical issue 00:11:45 – 01:01:15 Keynote Pinker 01:01:15 – 01:30:13 Q&A #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareubs