Are women more democratic than men?

BBC2 & BBC Four starting Saturday, 6th October.

..Why bother to vote? What is wrong with democracy? What would make you start a revolution?

These are just some of the 10 questions put to authors, athletes, movie stars, musicians, politicians, thinkers, workers and dreamers as part of the Why Democracy? project.

You can see the questions, watch their answers and have your say here.

Why Democracy? is a documentary project using film to start a global conversation about democracy.

There are 10 documentaries from around the globe to be screened on BBC2 & 4 which look at democracy as it exists in the world today and exploring issues such as: Is any society in the world truly democractic? What does democracy mean if you live below the poverty line? Is capitalism good for democracy? Are dictators ever good? What kind of democracy can we build in the 21st Century? Is democracy good for everyone?

This is essential viewing for anyone concerned about democracy. Programme times and dates here.

See related articles in The Observer.
Why bother to vote?
Who rules the world?
Are women more democratic?
What would make you start a revolution?
Who would you vote for as president of the world?
Can politicians solve climate change?
Is God democratic?
Are dictators ever good?
Can terrorism destroy democracy?
Is democracy good for everyone?
The Observer panel