The Future of Democracy Anthology

Amidst rapid technological change, it is more important than ever to have a positive vision for how democracy can meet the needs and challenges of the digital age. The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and the International Republican Institute (IRI) are proud to commission this collection of thought pieces, case studies, and speculative fiction — an Anthology for a Democratic Future. We hope that your exploration of this site inspires you to reimagine a technology-enabled future of democracy.
Foreword Future of Democracy Launch Event

“We asked democracy experts, reformers, and visionaries from around the world to help envision a positive democratic future enabled by technology. They not only shared the challenges of the present and their hopes for the future, but also the work that they are already undertaking to make that future possible. We hope that like us, you will find their words both useful and inspiring.”

Andrew Wilson Executive Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Navigating this Site

The Anthology is divided into three primary sections: Innovations, Visions, and Imagining. Each one gathers diverse perspectives from CIPE, NDI, and IRI’s extensive global partner network to articulate a vision for a technology-enabled democratic future. The Innovations section gathers inspiring perspectives from thought leaders and practitioners that are leveraging technology to strengthen democracy. The Visions section showcases survey insights and focus group statements to envision what citizens want for the future. The Imagining section harnesses the power of speculative fiction and futurist narratives to ignite creative possibilities for a democractic digital future.

We encourage you to navigate through each category for different sources of inspiration or jump down to “Explore the Anthology” to engage with the site’s content as a whole. We hope this fosters dialogue, sparks ideas, and encourages bold thinking as you develop your own vision for the future of democracy.

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Imagining

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