Until quite recenly I knew nothing about the Doomsday Clock . Never heard of it.
Apparently, this clock, set and maintained since 1947 by experts - atomic scientists actually- measures nuclear risks, climate change, biological threats, disruptive / inovative technologies (such as AI).
It's in fact a symbolic clock, an imperfect one, used more as a metaphor than a prediction; still - an important device which draws attention to existential threaths, and might show us how close we are, God Forbid, to destruction.
Judging by most headlines, the world is a mess. Climate Change is doing its terrible work of heavy floodings, scorching fires, lava eruptions, melting of ice, hurricanes etc.... Arms of all sorts are produced and shipped to any part of the world for money. Instability caused by political and social unrest, leads everywhere to corruption, wars, and terrorism.
I believe Humans won't be surprised if all the above might lead somehow, someday, to the extinction of the present world. In the meantime, they all play the 'elections game'. In many cases, elections are but a farce meant for the gullible- naive people. These elections won't change reality into something better.
On a more dangerous note, elections might lead to civil war and bloodshed due to the diversity of the population, and activism of violent groups within it.
In ny country, demographics plays a major role in the outcome of the elections. The people in power and their supporters whose majority's completely assured by demographics, are the least knowledgable, the least productive people in the country, and yet they are the ones who get the state funds and make up the rules. How bad does that sound ? Very bad!
corruption (AI image generated)