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Explore the current state of global democracy through this 51-minute panel discussion from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Examine how nearly two-thirds of the world's countries operate as democracies, with 2024 witnessing unprecedented civic participation as close to 3.7 billion people exercised their voting rights. Analyze the increasing pressures facing democratic institutions as citizens demand governments that deliver for all segments of society. Investigate how technology and innovation are being leveraged to enhance governmental transparency while societies continue to struggle with polarization and institutional fatigue. Learn from expert speakers including Shekhar Gupta, Hélène Landemore, Edwin Tong Chun Fai, Fernando Hugo Aramayo, and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as they discuss strategies for safeguarding openness and maintaining the free exchange of ideas in democratic societies. Understand the fundamental principles driving trust in democratic institutions, including transparency, consistency, and accountability, as presented at this gathering of over 100 governments, major international organizations, and 1000 Forum partners alongside civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, and social entrepreneurs.
