MP Winfried Kretschmann, Christoph Möllers and Anne Rabe: Defending Democracy – But How?

The need to actively defend liberal democracy seems to have gained wide support today. But what strategies truly make a democracy strong and resilient? Some people point to the importance of civil society, such as associations and political parties. Others believe the state itself should take charge, calling for strong actions to control threats. A third approach suggests focusing not on weakening the enemies of democracy, but on making democracy work better and more effectively. So, what should be done when authoritarian movements are gaining strength?

Closing event of the project„Democratic Society and Totalitarian Challenges“ in Cooperation with the Evanglelical Educational Center Hospitalhof Stuttgart and the Literature House Stuttgart.