# Can democracy persist without trust? - Ivan Krastev

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-07-20T05:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Five great revolutions have shaped political culture over the past 50 years, says theorist Ivan Krastev. He shows how each step forward -- from the cultural revolution of the '60s to recent revelations in the field of neuroscience -- has also helped erode trust in the tools of democracy. As he says, "What went right is also what went wrong." Can democracy survive? Talk by Ivan Krastev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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