Is democracy doomed to fail us in the long term?

<p>Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  </p><p>In this special interview series from the <a href="https://www.thersa.org/">RSA</a> its chief executive, <a href="https://www.thersa.org/discover/matthew-taylors-blog">Matthew Taylor</a>, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.</p><p><a href="https://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/directory/smith-graham">Graham Smith</a> is a Professor of Politics at the University of Westminster. His latest book is, <a href="https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509539246">'Can Democracy Safeguard the Future?'</a>.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/claudiachwalisz?lang=en">Claudia Chwalisz</a> leads the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/gov/innovative-citizen-participation.htm"><strong>OECD’s work on innovative citizen participation</strong></a>.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.tempotalker.com/">Tempo & Talker</a> production for the RSA.  </p><p>In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The <a href="https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join-the-fellowship">RSA Fellowship</a> is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. </p><p>You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking <a href="https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join-the-fellowship">here.</a></p>