That's interesting, but I'm unclear on what this "new democracy" is supposed to be. I agree that liberal thinkers need to be investigating new and better ways on how to improve democracy. But I see a fundamental problem with less emphasis and promotion of liberal arts education and the slow, but steady, demise of democratic institutions globally. The data I provided in this article you're commenting on seems to support that premise.

If we are to create a new (and better) democracy, liberal arts education for everyone (including STEM majors) will be a necessary and crucial component. Only with an informed citizenry of critical thinkers can we realize the full potential of self-government.