The concluding chapter situates the book’s findings within Tunisia’s political trajectory from 2016 to the present. Building on the deliberative practices observed between 2013 and 2016, it argues that the decline in civic and political rights was not due to the transgression of liberal norms, but rather to their top-down imposition as universal and unconditional. This imposition, coupled with the neglect of locally grounded democratic expressions, contributed to growing public disillusionment with democracy and its transformative potential. However, despite ongoing constitutional crises, government reshufflings, and authoritarian presidential rhetoric, many Tunisian citizens continue to debate what it means to live democratically. This chapter critiques dominant approaches to studying democracy, both in Tunisia and globally, and highlights the need to account for democratic practices that exceed institutional frameworks. It calls for a deeply social understanding of democracy, one that recognizes the dynamic interplay between political institutions and everyday social life.