How to prceed from the trials of democracy towards future participation?

2. FROM THE TRIALS OF DEMOCRACY TOWARDS
FUTURE PARTICIPATION

3. Futures thinking Representative Democracy
Long term perspecitve Short term, parliamentary cycle
Rewards later Gratification now
Multi-sectoral systems thinking Sectoral ”not my job” thinking
Change, emrging issues, surprises Status quo, vested intrests, continuity
Visions, futures are made and chosen Reactive approach, no change until no alternative

4. Democracy and megatrends

5. Globalisation:
Does democracy work in
the middle of structural changes
in the economy?
Ecological sustainability:
Earth has become a small planet for a very big human population
How do we solve the burning issues of scarce common natural resources?
Technology:
Our democracies are tuned
for the world of the 20th century.
Are we even asking the right questions?

6. We are going through a massive change in the concept
of trust in our socities with new digital environment.
We have built very quickly a massive
new digital infrastructure.
What about the social infrastructure?
We have fundamentally
changed a lot of societal
conventions with the
Internet . People are
empowered and are not
afraid to use their new
power.
You can choose two between democracy,
globalisation,
and nation state, but not all three.
How do you solve the trilemma?
Political parties have been
the central force of politics.
Now 100 years old working
methods must be
updated.

7. Are we witnessing democracy in crisis?

8. http://tietotrendit.stat.fi/mag/article/103/

9. It is difficult to say whether democracy is currently facing actual crisis or are we
just seeing normal evolvement of the democratic system. Still we believe there
are a lot of signs pointing towards the need of improvments. Democracy must
gain its value again in the minds and hearts of the people it has been designed
to serve.

10. Will Finland remain a posterchild of democracy?

11. Do we still feel
togetherness and
solidarity?
Social capital
Inclusion
Trust
Education
Equality
Work
Social
mobility
Economy Institutions
Megatrends influence Finland too.
Changes are needed.
1906 1941 2017

12. If we value democracy we must be able to do
better than today.

13. Understanding of technology is a must for political players
The burning issues of wealth distribution must be resolved
Regenerative, open and people centric government
Lifelong education and learning
Global decision-making and stronger local democracy
Identity politics is a difficult but necessary topic for discussion
From consultation to civic dialogue
Making use of long term policy tools
Radical reforms in the way political parties work
Shared learning processes for decision making
Reinforcing trust and dialogue in the society
Introduction of radical reforms