Community Challenge
What might the futures of democracy look like?
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Engage in our community challenge to collaboratively explore and learn about the futures of democracy. Open to all, the challenge runs from November 2 to Dec 31, 2023. All results are fully accessible to every participant.

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In the course of the survey, 24 opinions were collected and evaluated. Future scenarios were created from these with the help of AI.
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Political
6 Ratings
Anonymous
Western countries will see further alienation of their citizens from and distrust in democratic institutions.
68% certain
20% disagreement
37% desirable
27% disagreement
Political
7 Ratings
Anonymous
The increasing complexity and accelerating impact of global crises will further benefit populist and anti-democratic movements.
62% certain
33% disagreement
7% desirable
5% disagreement
Political
7 Ratings
Anonymous
Growing economic problems will further destabilize democracy in many countries around the world.
89% certain
11% disagreement
9% desirable
7% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Anonymous
We will find new forms for citizen participation and representation in democratic institutions and processes.
67% certain
21% disagreement
83% desirable
16% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Anonymous
As we move further away from the idea of nation-states and strengthen the power of cities and regions, we create new opportunities for citizens to identify with and participate in democratic processes
50% certain
33% disagreement
88% desirable
10% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Anonymous
I believe that the future of Democracy depends on another topics thar must be discussed besides the influence of AI, like Education and corruption. I agree that we must change step by step starting to give more power to small communities to really represent the will of the people.
64% certain
29% disagreement
71% desirable
18% disagreement
Political
5 Ratings
Anonymous
The mandates of international organizations are as challenged today as we have ever known, making it impossible to reach consensus on a global scale. Meanwhile, more fluid organizational structures are emerging, ones that are based on shifting values.
70% certain
23% disagreement
64% desirable
26% disagreement
Political
7 Ratings
Anonymous
Democracy integrates a way to "measure" the quality of its citizens in order to allow them to participate.
31% certain
11% disagreement
37% desirable
31% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Alex
Inefficiency in politics, due to slow decision-making, will lead to increased frustration among the people.
81% certain
20% disagreement
17% desirable
15% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Galdino Pedron
Democracy was an overrated popularity contest and good enough while it lasted. A different system is emerging and taking its place.
53% certain
39% disagreement
30% desirable
27% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Alisa Belmas
As authoritarian countries face little consequence for their actions, incl war conflicts and human rights violations, authoritarian regimes gain a sense of empowerment. This is contributing to a decline in the democracy index worldwide.
82% certain
14% disagreement
2% desirable
3% disagreement
Political
8 Ratings
Alisa Belmas
As the number of climate refugees rises, there's a corresponding rise in populist movements in the countries that host these refugees.
55% certain
33% disagreement
7% desirable
7% disagreement
Political
7 Ratings
Room 1
We might witness a merit-based system for determining voting eligibility, potentially grounded in factors such as knowledge and education. To implement this, a balanced and equitable system would need to be developed to assess these qualifications and decide who is granted the right to vote.
17% certain
11% disagreement
18% desirable
23% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Room 1
Government systems evolve past the stage of mere popularity contests and focus on substantive policies and leadership qualities that truly benefit the public.
27% certain
22% disagreement
95% desirable
6% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Mariajosé
The integration of blockchain technology into government procedures can facilitate the elimination of corruption and enhance transparency. Consequently, this would allow citizens to more accurately assess and rate the performance of governments and political parties, leading to more informed decisio
46% certain
24% disagreement
63% desirable
12% disagreement
Social
6 Ratings
Room 1
We might see the perpetuation of the tragedy of commons, where individual self-interest undermines the well-being of the community as a whole.
70% certain
15% disagreement
20% desirable
13% disagreement
Political
8 Ratings
Galdino Pedron
An aggressive democratic system, akin to that of Switzerland, invites citizens to constantly vote on a wide array of issues, thereby ensuring persistent and direct public involvement in governance.
34% certain
25% disagreement
68% desirable
12% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Mariajose
We are transitioning from a representative democracy to a participative one, where governance becomes less centralized and citizens play a more active role in decision-making processes.
50% certain
24% disagreement
78% desirable
14% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Room 1
Incorporating public input into the formulation of public budgets will become the norm.
50% certain
23% disagreement
76% desirable
8% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Room 1
We might see a system of "extreme voting". Every decision is subject to a vote, allowing for exhaustive direct democratic participation.
23% certain
13% disagreement
36% desirable
21% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Isabel
Local politics will become more participatory and inclusive, while national and global issues are like a grand theatre of ever polarised opinions that only serve vested interests, as they do now. People will largely be appeased because their decentralised local governments work well.
55% certain
25% disagreement
50% desirable
27% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Isabel
The global south will turn fully on western democracies and often choose security over freedom. They will ally themselves with eastern players such as China and India and also Russia. The West will loose power to the East.
26% certain
30% disagreement
29% desirable
37% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Isabel
We will enter a new era of kingdoms, where the rulers in the Middle East hold all the economic cards. They control both renewables and oil reserves, and will expand their influence behind the curtains of western democracies.
40% certain
32% disagreement
7% desirable
8% disagreement
Political
5 Ratings
Derek
We need fundamental changes on the movement of people. Governments see us as assets to keep within borders. As a global society, we need to return the power and choice to the individual. Governments need to compete to have us, better infrastructure, living conditions, etc. We the people, where next?
49% certain
41% disagreement
46% desirable
36% disagreement
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uncertain
desirable
undesirable
Positive Expectations
Hopeful Dreams
Distant Threats
Expected Challenges
24 Opinions
150 Ratings
Resulting future scenarios
Based on their ratings, submitted opinions have been compiled into four distinct future scenarios, autonomously generated by artificial intelligence.
Positive Expectations
Evolution of Democracy: AI Influence & Challenges
Expected Challenges
Global Democracy: Future Undermined by Populism?
Hopeful Dreams
Blockchain Revolutionizes Democratic Governance
Distant Threats
Future Democracy: Merit Voting, Global Shifts

Evolution of Democracy: AI Influence & Challenges

Based on 3 opinions and 17 ratings.
View individual opinions in the Futures Canvas by filtering for the sector "Positive Expectations".
  • Future citizen participation may reshape democratic institutions and processes.
  • Democracy's evolution could depend on AI, education, and corruption.
  • International organizations could face challenges in reaching global consensus.

In the future, new forms of citizen participation and representation may reshape democratic institutions and processes. This shift could potentially pave the way for the evolution of democracy, which might not only depend on the influence of AI but also largely on factors such as education and corruption. Incremental changes might be initiated, starting with empowering small communities to genuinely represent the people's will. Concurrently, the mandates of international organizations could face unprecedented challenges, potentially making it difficult to reach a global consensus. Simultaneously, more flexible organizational structures based on shifting values may emerge, providing an alternative approach to decision-making.

Global Democracy: Future Undermined by Populism?

Based on 8 opinions and 52 ratings.
View individual opinions in the Futures Canvas by filtering for the sector "Expected Challenges".
  • Future global democracy may be threatened by citizen alienation and rising populist movements.
  • Economic instability and ineffective political institutions could erode faith in democratic processes.
  • Authoritarian nations might exploit perceived immunity, potentially leading to a decline in global democracy.

In the future, the landscape of global democracy could undergo significant changes. In Western nations, a growing chasm might develop between their citizens and democratic institutions, fueled by mounting skepticism and alienation. This might be further exacerbated by the escalating complexity and rapid impact of worldwide crises, potentially providing fertile ground for populist and anti-democratic movements to flourish.

Economic turbulence could destabilize democracies across the globe, instigating a shift towards a new system of governance. Meanwhile, the inability of political institutions to swiftly and effectively make decisions might incite rising frustration among the populace, further shaking their faith in democratic processes, which could be perceived as overrated popularity contests.

Authoritarian nations could capitalize on the perceived immunity for their actions, including war conflicts and human rights violations, thus spurring a decline in the global democracy index. Concurrently, as the climate refugee population swells, host nations might witness a parallel rise in the popularity of populist movements. The tragedy of commons could persist, with individual self-interest potentially undermining the well-being of entire communities. Thus, the future might hold a starkly different reality for democracy around the world.

Blockchain Revolutionizes Democratic Governance

Based on 3 opinions and 20 ratings.
View individual opinions in the Futures Canvas by filtering for the sector "Hopeful Dreams".
  • Future government systems may focus more on substantive policies and leadership qualities.
  • Blockchain technology could boost transparency and eliminate corruption in government procedures.
  • Adoption of a more aggressive democratic system could ensure constant public involvement in governance.

In a future scenario, government systems could evolve beyond being simple popularity contests, instead focusing on substantive policies and leadership qualities that genuinely benefit the public. The integration of blockchain technology into government procedures might revolutionize the system by eliminating corruption and boosting transparency. This technological advancement could give citizens the ability to more accurately assess and rate the performance of governments and political parties, leading to more informed decisions. Furthermore, the adoption of a more aggressive democratic system, similar to that of Switzerland, might be considered. This would involve inviting citizens to constantly vote on a wide array of issues, thereby ensuring persistent and direct public involvement in governance. In such a future, the democratic process could become more transparent, accountable, and closely aligned with the will of the people.

Future Democracy: Merit Voting, Global Shifts

Based on 6 opinions and 37 ratings.
View individual opinions in the Futures Canvas by filtering for the sector "Distant Threats".
  • Future democracies may include merit-based voting eligibility, possibly leading to comprehensive direct democratic participation.
  • The global south could realign with eastern nations, signaling a power shift from West to East.
  • Kingdoms, particularly in the Middle East, may gain influence, and governments might compete to offer better living conditions.

In the future, democracy could integrate a measure to ascertain the quality of its citizens to allow them to participate. This might involve the establishment of a merit-based system to determine voting eligibility based on factors like knowledge and education. A balanced and equitable system might need to be put in place to evaluate these qualifications, thereby deciding who gets the right to vote. Moreover, we might see the emergence of an "extreme voting" system, in which every decision is put to a vote, allowing for comprehensive direct democratic participation.

The global south may pivot away from western democracies, often opting for security over freedom, and align with eastern nations such as China, India, and Russia. This realignment could signal a shift of power from the West to the East.

Simultaneously, we might enter a new era dominated by kingdoms, particularly in the Middle East where rulers hold substantial economic leverage due to control over renewables and oil reserves. Their influence could expand surreptitiously within the western democracies.

Lastly, fundamental changes might be needed regarding the freedom of movement. Governments, which currently view us as assets to retain within borders, need to shift the power back to the individuals. As such, governments could compete to offer better living conditions and infrastructure, prompting people to contemplate - where next?

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