Challenge by Futures Space
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 November 30, 2023. All results are fully accessible to every participant.

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In the course of the survey, 20 opinions were collected and evaluated. Future scenarios were created from these with the help of AI.
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Political
8 Ratings
Christian
Western countries will see further alienation of their citizens from and distrust in democratic institutions.
73% plausible
18% disagreement
18% desirable
24% disagreement
Political
10 Ratings
Christian
The increasing complexity and accelerating impact of global crises will further benefit populist and anti-democratic movements.
76% plausible
27% disagreement
18% desirable
33% disagreement
Political
9 Ratings
Christian
Growing economic problems will further destabilize democracy in many countries around the world.
75% plausible
21% disagreement
18% desirable
19% disagreement
Political
8 Ratings
Christian
We will find new forms for citizen participation and representation in democratic institutions and processes.
73% plausible
20% disagreement
69% desirable
33% disagreement
Political
6 Ratings
Christian
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
81% plausible
13% disagreement
97% desirable
3% disagreement
Political
5 Ratings
Roberto Eduardo Garcia
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.
67% plausible
8% disagreement
69% desirable
26% disagreement
Political
3 Ratings
Tianna
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.
60% plausible
17% disagreement
63% desirable
14% disagreement
Political
2 Ratings
Javier Guillen
Democracy integrates a way to "measure" the quality of its citizens in order to allow them to participate.
66% plausible
0% disagreement
0% desirable
0% disagreement
Political
4 Ratings
Alex
Inefficiency in politics, due to slow decision-making, will lead to increased frustration among the populace.
77% plausible
4% disagreement
15% desirable
6% 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.
59% plausible
23% disagreement
50% desirable
36% 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.
66% plausible
13% disagreement
5% desirable
6% disagreement
Political
9 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.
70% plausible
24% disagreement
20% desirable
17% disagreement
Political
4 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.
51% plausible
13% disagreement
31% desirable
31% disagreement
Political
3 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.
53% plausible
29% disagreement
88% desirable
9% disagreement
Political
5 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 decision-making.
53% plausible
30% disagreement
95% desirable
4% disagreement
Social
5 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.
67% plausible
16% disagreement
24% desirable
38% disagreement
Political
7 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.
49% plausible
23% disagreement
61% desirable
25% disagreement
Political
5 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.
58% plausible
23% disagreement
82% desirable
12% disagreement
Political
5 Ratings
room 1
Incorporating public input into the formulation of public budgets will become the norm.
77% plausible
12% disagreement
90% desirable
7% disagreement
Social
4 Ratings
room 1
We might see a system of "extreme voting". Every decision is subject to a vote, allowing for exhaustive direct democratic participation.
38% plausible
20% disagreement
33% desirable
20% disagreement
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implausible
desirable
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Positive Expectations
Hopeful Dreams
Distant Threats
Expected Challenges
20 Opinions
114 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
The Future of Democracy: Shifting Values, Blockchain Transparency, and Active Citizen Participation
Expected Challenges
Diminishing Democracy: Threats and Challenges
Hopeful Dreams
Distant Threats

The Future of Democracy: Shifting Values, Blockchain Transparency, and Active Citizen Participation

View individual opinions in the Futures Canvas by filtering for the sector "Positive Expectations".
  • Future citizen participation and representation in democratic institutions may take new forms.
  • The future of democracy depends on discussing topics beyond the influence of AI.
  • Integration of blockchain technology could eliminate corruption and enhance transparency in government procedures.

In the future, citizen participation and representation in democratic institutions and processes could take on new forms. As the power of cities and regions strengthens and the idea of nation-states becomes less important, there are opportunities for citizens to identify with and participate in democratic processes. It is believed that the future of democracy depends on discussing topics beyond the influence of AI, such as education and corruption. Giving more power to small communities could help represent the will of the people.

International organizations face challenges today that make it difficult to reach consensus on a global scale. However, more fluid organizational structures are emerging, based on shifting values. Democracy, once seen as an overrated popularity contest, is being replaced by a different system. Government systems are evolving to focus on substantive policies and leadership qualities that truly benefit the public.

The integration of blockchain technology into government procedures could help eliminate corruption and enhance transparency. This would allow citizens to assess and rate the performance of governments and political parties more accurately, leading to more informed decision-making. Some suggest adopting an aggressive democratic system, similar to Switzerland, where citizens constantly vote on various issues to ensure persistent and direct public involvement in governance.

There is a transition from a representative democracy to a participative one, where governance becomes less centralized and citizens have a more active role in decision-making processes. Additionally, incorporating public input into the formulation of public budgets is expected to become the norm.

Diminishing Democracy: Threats and Challenges

View individual opinions in the Futures Canvas by filtering for the sector "Expected Challenges".
  • Western countries may experience alienation and growing distrust in democratic institutions.
  • Inefficiency in politics and frustration among the populace could contribute to a decline in democracy.
  • The rise of climate refugees and populist movements may strain democratic systems.

In the coming years, Western countries could experience a further alienation of their citizens from democratic institutions, leading to a growing distrust in them. This could be exacerbated by the increasing complexity and accelerating impact of global crises, which might benefit populist and anti-democratic movements. Additionally, the democracy of many countries around the world could be destabilized by growing economic problems.

Democracy, as a system, includes a way to "measure" the quality of its citizens in order to allow their participation. However, inefficiency in politics, resulting from slow decision-making, could lead to increased frustration among the populace. This frustration could contribute to a decline in the worldwide democracy index, as authoritarian regimes face little consequence for their actions, including war conflicts and human rights violations, which empowers them.

Furthermore, as the number of climate refugees rises, there might be a corresponding increase in populist movements in countries hosting these refugees. This could further strain democratic systems.

In the future, we might witness the emergence of a merit-based system for determining voting eligibility, potentially based on factors such as knowledge and education. However, implementing such a system would require the development of a balanced and equitable method to assess these qualifications and decide who is granted the right to vote.

Lastly, there is a possibility that the tragedy of the commons, where individual self-interest undermines the well-being of the community as a whole, could continue to persist. This could further challenge the stability and functioning of democratic societies.

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