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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Politics.

Video playlists about Politics

The most popular TED Talks of 2021

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.

The most popular talks of 2020

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest in 2020? Here are the talks that intrigued and propelled us to the end of this world-shifting year.

The political mind

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).

A crash course on voting and the US political system

The Electoral College, gerrymandering — and more! These talks answer your questions and simplify the confusing landscape of the US political system. (For more voting information specific to your location, please visit https://www.vote.org)

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Talks about Politics

Iseult Gillespie

How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis

Katherine M. Gehl

US politics isn't broken. It's fixed

Amber McReynolds

An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first

How to have constructive conversations

How compassion could save your strained relationships

"The Hill We Climb"

3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century

Mike O'Sullivan

The end of globalization (and the beginning of something new)

María Teresa Kumar

How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

How to be fearless in the face of authoritarianism

Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it

The radical act of choosing common ground

How to foster productive and responsible debate

Can you outsmart a troll (by thinking like one)?

What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election?

What it takes to create social change against all odds

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Exclusive articles about Politics

Gallery: 12 colorful posters to inspire you to turn out and vote

Haven't voted yet? Or still trying to persuade family and friends to go? Let these bold images motivate you to be counted.

Posted Oct 2020

How to listen — really listen — to someone you don’t agree with

Listening may not be the most exciting part of conversation, but it's essential if you want to have a meaningful exchange with another person. Psychologist Tania Israel shares the 3 basic skills that go into active listening.

Posted Oct 2020

Dear Guy: “My family members keep posting angry political memes on social media!”

This week, psychologist Guy Winch helps a reader who is dealing with family members who are expressing political negativity on social media.

Posted Feb 2020

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