Broken Quote by Joichi Ito
“I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan. Then I realized that it was broken all over the place and decided to work on that too.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Talk on democracy, 2015
The speaker observed systemic democratic failures globally and chose to address them broadly.
In simple terms: Democracy is flawed worldwide.
Key Takeaway
Work on systemic reforms.
Themes
politics
democracy
reform
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
political
strategic
When to use this quote
- Policy making
- NGO work
- civic education
- activism
Key Concepts
Systemic failure
global perspective
Questions to Reflect On
- What are root causes of democratic breakdown?
- How can reforms be effectively implemented?
A Different Perspective
Complex issues may resist simple solutions.
![“The designer [...] has a passion for doing something that fits somebody's needs, but that is not just a simple fix. The designer has a dream that goes beyond what exists, rather than fixing what exists. [...] The designer wants to create a solution that fits in a deeper situational or social sense.” quote by David E. Kelley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c4e/david-e-kelley-21263_deeper_the-designer-has-a-passion-for-doing-som_196587.jpg)
![“[The American people] would rather invest in themselves than listen to a bunch of people in Washington who do not have a record of fixing anything.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad5/rush-limbaugh-28_american-people_the-american-people-would-rather-invest_132145.jpg)
