Data

General Issues
Planning & Development
Collections
The POLITICIZE Project on Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe
Location
Vorarlberg
Austria
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
The POLITICIZE Dataset of 105 Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe, 2000–2020
The POLITICIZE Project
Presseaussendungen - Vorarlberger Landeskorrespondenz
Bürgerräte präsentierten Ergebnisse
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
28
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Civic Lottery
Sortition
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Primary Organizer/Manager
Vorarlberg State Government
Type of Organizer/Manager
Regional Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Elected Public Officials

CASE

Mini-Public on Successful Development as a Region (Vorarlberg, Austria)

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General Issues
Planning & Development
Collections
The POLITICIZE Project on Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe
Location
Vorarlberg
Austria
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
The POLITICIZE Dataset of 105 Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe, 2000–2020
The POLITICIZE Project
Presseaussendungen - Vorarlberger Landeskorrespondenz
Bürgerräte präsentierten Ergebnisse
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
28
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Civic Lottery
Sortition
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Primary Organizer/Manager
Vorarlberg State Government
Type of Organizer/Manager
Regional Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Elected Public Officials

The Mini-Public on Successful Development as a Region (Erfolgreiche Weiterentwicklung als Region) was initiated by the regional government of Vorarlberg. Due to a high registration count (28), two parallel mini-publics took place, both organized by the Büro für Zukunftsfragen.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

This mini-public was initiated by the regional government of Vorarlberg before a Landtags Enquete (regional parliament commission). Both mini-publics were professionally organized and facilitated by the Büro für Zukunftsfragen. 

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Due to the high registration number (in comparison to prior mini-publics), two Bürgerräte (citizen assemblies) took place at the same time with 14 participants each. All participants were selected on the basis of representative criteria but it remains unclear which ones.

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

The two mini-publics created a set of policy recommendations/topics relevant to the question of the Bürgerrat. These focused on (1) living space and living; (2) mobility; (3) costs of a “good life”; (4) value of family; (5) work-sphere; and (6) education. These topics were formulated as key aspects for the citizens regarding the future development of their region. The focus was, what is important to the participants, rather than which actual actions could be taken in order to get to these developments.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Public presentation of recommendations and results took place at the Landtags Enquete (regional parliament commission) on November 22nd 2013, in front of politicians and interested citizens. As with other mini-publics before parliamentary commissions, the process was consultative and the usual statement of the government is that the recommendations will influence future policy work.

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes

This entry is based on the POLITICIZE dataset. More information can be found at the following links:

  • Paulis, Emilien; Pilet, Jean-Benoit; Panel, Sophie; Vittori, Davide; Close, Caroline, 2020, "POLITICIZE Dataset", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z7X6GT, Harvard Dataverse, V1
  • Pilet J-B, Paulis E, Panel S.,Vitori D & Close C. 202X The POLITICIZE Dataset: an inventory of Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe. European Political Science.