Democracy with a healthy dose of technocracy, rather than a single political ideology.

If that leads to socialism, free capitalism, liberalism or what ever combination of multiple ideologies., then be it.
The rights of all to be a part of choosing what kind of society they want to build outweigh possible benefits of pure technocracy or dictatorship.
I'd rather not have a singular ideology. I'd rather find the unifying beliefs and desires among the people of the society I'm trying to benefit, democracy is the only true way to find that.

If then the people want socialism, let the people have socialism.