Who would the rest of the world vote for in your country's election? | Simon Anholt

Who would the rest of the world vote for in your country's election? | Simon Anholt

Author: TED March 23, 2017 Duration: 14:46
Wish you could vote in another country's election? Simon Anholt unveils the Global Vote, an online platform that lets anybody, anywhere in the world, "vote" in the election of any country on earth (with surprising results).

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 47

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