Up to a certain point or excluding certain topics I would argue:
If more and more understand the short comings of any current system due to education I would assume there will a growing demand for change to get rid of the shortcomings. And thinking back of how the Hong Kong Situation was handled it looks more like a top-down "My way or no way!" ruling style I don't see coping well with well educated citizens wanting change.
Might be wrong though. Just a thought before my morning coffee.
Hope your not a pilot or train conductor.