The article discusses how societies have become more democratic in some ways but less democratic in others over time. It looks at how this trend has changed from the 1800s to the late 1900s, with more democratisation happening in the past. However, in recent years, there has been a shift towards less democracy in some areas. This change is not the same everywhere in the world. The article argues that today, both more democracy and less democracy are happening at different levels and in different ways. It suggests that issues of inequality and democracy are connected to these changes.