(S)ELECT A STRONG DEMOCRACY is a democratic project whose objective was to establish the value of youth participation in democratic life in Europe. We managed to create contact between young people and politicians to begin to eliminate stereotypes between them, and we increased young people's interest in democratic life by discussing education, culture, etc. (topics covered in the EU Youth Strategy), analyzing problems, and providing their own solutions. We focused on the topic derived from the demands of the young participants during the last project: PARTICIPATION AND REAL POLITICS, April 2021. The young students demanded to know more about elections in Spain and other countries beyond studying a lesson from books. They also demanded: - To enjoy learning through non-formal education: group dynamics, games, and interactive debates. - To meet people from other cultures, learn from them, and make friends. - To meet politicians and speak face-to-face. 2023 was a year of parliamentary elections in the four partner countries. We wanted to show and experience how elections work, how the electoral system counts votes and allocates seats in parliament, and what types of parties it benefits. We also facilitated the opinions of young people on the matter. We wanted to encourage the opportunity to give our opinions to decision-makers, especially on issues that directly affect middle-class citizens. Thus, we analyzed the EC's support measures for Ukraine in the conflict with Russia. The consequences they brought and the consequences of doing nothing. We wanted to promote the active civic participation of young people and understand the restrictions on voting in our countries and the dangers to democracy (due to authoritarian regimes, which cause censorship or restrictions on various democratic rights such as freedom of expression). We wanted to foster a critical spirit, debating their proposals and policies with representatives of the different political parties and communicating our own ideas to them. OBJECTIVES: 1. Promote voting with knowledge of democracy: elections, electoral systems, benefits, and dangers. This was achieved because the program of activities was very well-directed. Participants learned about elections in each country, from the local, regional, national, and EU levels. Participants and students shared their opinions on the systems and which political parties benefit most from ensuring a stable government. The Ukrainian group presented martial law and the war to show the dangers of a "weaker" democracy. Turkey presented the experiences of young people facing democratic restrictions (freedom of expression and civic participation) from an autocratic model. Estonia presented its experience with electronic voting for 16-year-olds. This was compared with other countries, and the pros and cons were discussed. 2. Promote voting with critical thinking through meetings with politicians and the analysis of their proposals for parliament. We were able to introduce local and European politicians and conduct a simulation of a parliamentary election to learn about it firsthand. This was the students' first exposure to participatory democracy. We learned from experience and critical thinking. 3. Explore the dangers of democracy in each partner country. We analyzed the different issues in each country: - In Spain, corruption and nepotism are traditionally the reasons why people don't vote. The belief that politicians are corrupt persists. Statistically, elections have a low turnout, approximately 55%, which increases at the local level. Young people don't feel heard. So we asked ourselves: what will the future of democracy hold? How could we improve our democracy? - What's happening in Estonia? In Turkey? In Ukraine? What lessons can we learn from others to improve our democracy by being more participatory, more inclusive, and ensuring a peaceful life? 4. Analyze EU measures to support Ukraine from a democratic perspective. We promoted critical thinking, which is the foundation of a good democracy, along with the right to freedom of expression and the EU's value of solidarity, analyzing EU measures and their impact on Ukraine and EU citizens. We explored questions such as: How are decisions made? Who makes them? Could EU citizens have a say beyond their representatives? How could citizens support Ukraine? What are the benefits of supporting democracy in the face of authoritarian aggression?