Participatory Policymaking
Through participatory policymaking, residents propose, debate, and vote on new policies and policy changes, through online platforms and meetings. Participatory policymaking has been used in places such as Taiwan and Spain to introduce and adopt government policies on issues such as transportation, environment, technology, and public health.
Source: Decide Madrid
Participatory Policymaking in Action
Featured Resources
The simple but ingenious system Taiwan uses to crowdsource its laws
Democracy Beyond Elections: Participatory Policymaking Model
Transforming Governments via Citizensourcing
Sample Playbook
Review key design questions that you will need to answer to plan a participatory policymaking program, and sample answers to these questions. To create a plan that works for your situation, start your own participatory policymaking playbook. The playbook will walk you through the most important questions to answer when designing a process. Each step of the way, we will share recommended options and information to help you decide. At the end, you will have a plan for your process.
Taking Participatory Policymaking Online
Participatory policymaking often takes place partly or completely online, harnessing digital tools to engage people in providing feedback on policy proposals, debating with each other, voting, and more. The Playbook can help you to determine whether digital participation is right for your situation, and to ensure that you’re engaging people online in a meaningful, accessible and inclusive way.