In the 1950s, SF writer Isaac Asimov prophecized that democracy is not forever.

https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/asimov-foundation-democracy-26ea4578e49d

Unfortunately, I don't believe that western democracy can fix itself. However, the regression won't be as bad as the doomposters proclaim. Most of us will learn to keep our heads low--just as many of Asimov's characters.