Direct Democracy: A Bottom-Up Form Of Governance | Ioannis Damianou

In this episode, 22-year-old parliamentary candidate Ioannis Damianou explains a different form of governance—direct democracy. As a member of the new political party Direct Democracy Cyprus, he discusses how giving people direct influence over decisions could reshape modern politics, and why current systems often fail to represent those affected by them. We then move into education, where he challenges fixed curriculums and emphasises curiosity-based learning—learning how to utilise information instead of just memorising it. We end the episode by discussing the key lessons Ioannis has learned about human behaviour and psychology through his past work as a video editor for Fidias, the founder of the party, whose channels have generated millions of subscribers and viewership. Lastly, Ioannis shares the transferable skills and strategic thinking he has developed through chess, where he was national champion in 2019.