A discussion with Prof. Adam Czarnota on mobilizing society and the political system for constitutional reform aimed at countering the destructive tendencies of contemporary populism. Drawing on the Polish experience, the conversation will address the role of legal expertise in social transformations, the ways in which NGOs facilitate constitutional change, and the prospects for a new social contract in times of increasing polarisation.The discussion will relate to the book Let’s Agree on Poland: A Case Study in Strategic Constitutional Design (ed. by M. Kisilowski and A. Wojciuk, Oxford University Press, 2025), which offers practical proposals for constitutional reform in response to deepening polarization and democratic crisis.