Modern democracy faces a series of challenges that are driving its gradual erosion, with this process unfolding slowly and through legal mechanisms, making it difficult to recognize in the early stages. Although democracy is still considered a key bearer of political legitimacy, the past decade has increasingly been associated with the terms of crisis and deconsolidation. The erosion of democracy is comparable to the natural process of soil degradation, with the foundations of democratic institutions and social values gradually collapsing. The phenomenon is particularly concerning because it is often imperceptible, and its effects accumulate over a longer period, making timely responses difficult. Authors Yascha Mounk, Wolfgang Streeck, and Thomas Piketty offer various analyses of the causes and possible solutions to this erosion. Mounk identifies the danger of populism and the weakening of liberal values, but his solutions, while significant, require further elaboration to be effective in countering these tendencies. On the other hand, Piketty emphasizes that growing economic inequality, inherent in the capitalist system, leads to the collapse of trust in democratic institutions, while Streeck, through a critique of neoliberal policies, links economic imbalances to political destabilization and the weakening of social cohesion. Key causes of democratic erosion, such as the spread of populism, political apathy, and the collapse of trust in institutions, require a comprehensive approach that includes reforms, education, and active citizen participation. Despite their differing perspectives, the works of these authors highlight a shared concern for the preservation of democratic values, emphasizing the urgency of action to prevent further decay of the democratic order.