Democracy Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:01:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Democracy Archives - Positive News 32 32 ‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands https://www.positive.news/society/london-march-for-unity-draws-thousands/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:41:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572817 A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and racism

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]]> Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room https://www.positive.news/society/giving-non-human-beings-a-seat-at-the-table-animals-in-the-room/ Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=518600 How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims to find out

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]]> What went right this week: progress in uncertain times, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-45-of-2024/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:10 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=500188 The Earthshot prize revealed its winners, the UK trialled a four-day week, and cancer research took a step forward, plus more

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]]> ‘Empowering and healing, people’s assemblies are the future of democracy’ https://www.positive.news/opinion/galvanising-communities-to-confront-the-crises-of-our-age-the-potent-power-of-peoples-assemblies/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:14:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=490592 Gully Bujak is convinced that the format can heal divides and create strong, caring communities

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]]> UK election: how to mend politics, according to you https://www.positive.news/society/uk-election-how-to-mend-politics-according-to-you/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:28:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485787 As a new government is formed in the UK, Positive News readers share their ideas for restoring faith and integrity in politics

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]]> What went right this week: England’s biodiversity benchmark, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-7-of-2024/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:16 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=470805 England set a biodiversity benchmark, the ‘most democratic country’ was revealed, and a big bird made a comeback, plus more

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