Why do you care about local democracy?

“Because every voice makes a difference!” As European Local Democracy week draws to a close, we’ve been asking YOU why you think local democracy is important.

English translations are below.

● Local democracy = For a local public servant it is local work for a better local life ● Local democracy is… being able to impact the decisions of the neighbourhood in which you live ● When man is not expressed, he is led into a dead end. Democracy is one of the most important ways of expression ● I can have an impact on the issues which matter most to me… and see real change! ● Because every voice makes a difference! ● Every citizen counts! ● Democracy is about healing you no matter where you come from and how you think. ● Democracy is the balance of society ● Everyone deserves to be heard and voting is COOL and FUN! ● Autonomy. Vision. 1 person. 1 vote. Responsibility. Decentralisation ● Democracy is freedom, freedom is participation ● For opportunities ● Democracy = respect for everyone’s opinions. ● Democracy is when YOUR voice can make a difference ● Local democracy affects the neighbourhood my child grows up in ● Democracy is not winning, it is participating ● It is so satisfying to enjoy the benefits of collaborative work. It is work that so often boosts the quality of local life! ● Local democracy = citizens in direct and immediate contact with political decisions. Without barriers. Without borders. Without obstacles ● Local democracy only wears out if you don’t use it! Participate in local democracy!!! ● Because everyone deserves to have a voice. ● Democracy is about giving your opinion and accepting that if you are not followed ● Because your community is counting on you! ● To have the most concrete impact where I live ● Local Democracy. It means being an actor in our daily lives and reinventing the way we live together ● Democracy is about choice ● The heart of democracy is to listen. It is to value the voices of every class, race, religion, gender, creed and culture. It is to strive for the betterment of all people ● Democracy hears my voice while respecting my privacy ● Democracy is a treasure to have. Democracy is not a luxury to have. Democracy is enabling people to achieve where they are in life. Democracy is threatened by dictators and misogynistic characters in the world ● Because everyone’s voice matters! ● Because I think it’s where it all starts ●

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