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Poll-democracy takes flight

Poll-democracy takes flight. The mobile generation, weaned on the technology of text messaging and social networks, finally convinces a few brave countries to consider the idea of real time citizen-voting. Wary at first, these brave new democratic pioneers will discover that this new form of massively participatory democracy changes everything -- in...

Poll-democracy takes flight. The mobile generation, weaned on the technology of text messaging and social networks, finally convinces a few brave countries to consider the idea of real time citizen-voting. Wary at first, these brave new democratic pioneers will discover that this new form of massively participatory democracy changes everything -- in terms not only of the ideas that are proposed to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the country, but also accelerating the speed by which solutions are accepted and implemented. Other countries begin to jump on board, eager to explore this fast changing world of 'big ideas and big concepts with big momentum.'
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Publish Date2014-12-28
Updated Date2026-09-18
Made Date2014-12-28
Target Date2025-12-31
Horizonlater
Outcomepartial
Confidencemedium

Jim Carroll’s 2014 prediction #11 for 2025.

Retrospective grade: Somewhat Correct.

Poll-democracy takes flight. The mobile generation, weaned on the technology of text messaging and social networks, finally convinces a few brave countries to consider the idea of real time citizen-voting. Wary at first, these brave new democratic pioneers will discover that this new form of massively participatory democracy changes everything — in terms not only of the ideas that are proposed to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the country, but also accelerating the speed by which solutions are accepted and implemented. Other countries begin to jump on board, eager to explore this fast changing world of ‘big ideas and big concepts with big momentum.’

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IndustriesGovernment & Public SectorPublic institutions must become more adaptive without sacrificing accountability as AI, digital services, infrastructure and citizen expectations accelerate.IndustriesWorkforce & Professional ServicesExpertise is being reorganized around AI augmentation, knowledge velocity, new career structures and the ability to assemble skills at speed.IndustriesTechnology & TelecomConnectivity is becoming ubiquitous while intelligence moves everywhere: cloud, edge, devices, networks and autonomous systems increasingly operate as one fabric.DomainsConnectivity & Digital ExperiencePervasive connectivity, immersive interfaces and the blending of physical and digital experiences.DomainsGovernance, Risk & GeopoliticsGovernance, assurance, regulation, resilience and the institutional challenge of keeping pace with accelerating change.DomainsSociety, Skills & WorkChanging skills, careers, demographics, generational values and the organizational structures of work.Scorecards25 Trends for 2025: 2014 Forecast ScorecardA retrospective grading of 25 predictions Jim Carroll published in 2014 about the year 2025.

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