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In this monologue, Federico Levy examines the contemporary crisis of democracy by distinguishing between the imperfect, institutionalized form of democracy that exists today and an ideal of "democrazia reale" – a living, project‑based practice of shared sovereignty. He argues that the existential meaning of citizenship is the point where the political (laws, institutions, elections) meets the personal (individual agency, self‑determination). Democracy, he claims, is not a static inheritance but an ongoing project exemplified by the Italian Constitution, which continuously translates constitutional principles (freedom, equality, dignity) into concrete institutions such as public schools and health care. Central to his thesis is the notion of "sovranità condivisa": sovereignty belongs to the whole people, not to representatives, and therefore cannot be truly delegated. The speaker critiques the reduction of democratic participation to mere voting or passive spectatorship, warning that delegating all power to politicians turns citizens into subjects rather than sovereigns. He highlights the decay of intermediate bodies—political parties, trade unions, associations—that historically mediated between individuals and the state, and calls for their renewal as a collective, grassroots effort. Ultimately, Levy urges each citizen to reclaim personal sovereignty, exercise it in everyday decisions, and engage collectively to revitalize democracy, even when institutions appear dysfunctional. The talk ends with a reminder that the heart of democracy is the sovereign citizen, whose conscious, responsible action can keep the democratic project alive.

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