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With Franco, we live better.

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Of course, there was more security.

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All politicians are the same.

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What?

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But do you really know what democracy means?

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Abraham Lincoln once said,

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Democracy is the government of the people, for the people, by the people.

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As he scored, democracy is a system of government in which citizens have the right to participate in political decision-making.

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In fact, the word comes from the Greek, and it literally means people power.

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Democracy is like the air around us. We hardly notice it in our daily lives. We breathe it, we enjoy it.

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But we realize how essential it is the moment it starts to disappear.

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How can the EU uphold its democratic values?

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I have an idea.

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Our first idea is creating an app which promotes democratic values.

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Firstly, objective and truthful information about each political party would be provided,

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leaving behind misinformation and fake news.

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Secondly, no more I didn't vote because I was too far or I am too lazy to vote

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because this app would offer secure digital voting without data manipulation from everywhere.

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Thirdly, the app could also include a citizen's mailbox

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where everyone could suggest what they think is most necessary for the community.

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AI would quickly spot the most urgent topics, turning thousands of voices into clear, real-time insights.

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When history is taught incorrectly, democracy becomes distorted.

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For this reason, mandatory subjects should be introduced to promote democratic values and political education among young people.

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Furthermore, the EU could use established programmes such as Erasmus+,

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eTwinning and already existing platforms that provide teachers materials, like the European School Education Platform,

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to enhance the teaching of democracy in school through projects such as mock elections,

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model European Union simulations at national or international level,

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or what about a survey to check whether the voting age should be 16?

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But this is not enough, we want to get everyone!

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But how?

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Hi guys, today I'm using the hashtag democracy to promote the importance it has on our daily lives.

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The EU should promote democratic values through creative and modern advertising,

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not only by using social media and collaborating with influencers,

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but creating visible, updated and dynamic ads, just like the ones we see every day.

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Not only that, we, young people, are the real influencers.

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We could work together to take action, for instance, promoting the vote in special events.

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The European Union should support these initiatives.

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Remember, by voting, your voice is heard.

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By voting, we guarantee democracy.