Yes, I would. Many forces help make the decisions in our society and in our world. The concepts and philosophy of education of science, which is having a profound impact now, views of ethics and morality and practicality, that many, by no means all, but many of the decisions are finally made by people who run for and hold for fleeting moments governmental political positions. That also involves choosing to be one of the people making the decisions. Yes, it does.
Somebody has to choose to be there who has some sensible ideas about what ought to be done.
It's important to recognize that many people working together can do things which individuals working alone cannot do. An individual can have a profound impact if that person has some values, has some goals, and figures out sensible ways to pursue them. But in the long run it takes common action and decision making through the processes of democracy. One odd thing that's going on in the world right now is that democracy seems to be on the march. More and more hierarchical, dictatorial nations are falling by the wayside and being replaced by democracy.