In 2013, widespread protests brought Rio de Janeiro to a halt. People took the streets calling for better health and education, for an end to corruption and for their voices to be heard and to matter. Rather than trying to arrest or quiet the protesters, we decided to learn from them – and even to employ some to help us articulate a new way of engaging with the public. This was the inspiration for what I call Polisdigitocracy, which has become a key pillar of my administration in Rio.
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