THE UNSOLVED PROBLEMS OF DEMOCRACY AND THE STRENGTHENING OF PROTEST AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

Old problems of representative democracy are more relevant than in the past, because in a world of trillions of people; the various interests, values and life prospects collide without major consensus to find ways of dialogue and agreement for shared future. Protests generated in the last decade, should be taken seriously by states, corporations and international organizations, who should seek to improve channels of communication with society, making the necessary changes and adjustments, to promote participation and transparency in public decisions that affect everyone, before the outrage and shared anger of citizens causes massive protests that delegitimize the system as a whole. Thus, this article seeks to analyze the deficiencies of representative democracy in the digital world, and then explain the emergence of strong protests and social movements in the last decade. highlighting how excessive violence by the public force affects the human rights of citizens and breaks the possibilities for dialogue and consensus in democratic states of law. Perhaps we are at a crucial moment in the history of humanity that requires all our care to avoid falling into old authoritarianisms. This article is for reflection, through the analysis of secondary sources.