In October 2002, Bulgaria held the first national Deliberative Polling® event of Eastern Europe. Randomly sampled citizens came together to deliberative over how to deal with crime.
Problems and Purpose
Despite Bulgaria's stable democratic institutions and regular, well-organized elections, there was "growing concern about the widening gap between the public and the elite. The topic of crime has ranked high on the public agenda for years, and a Deliberative Poll increased the chances for an open public dialogue on the issue. It illustrated how informed citizens make choices on the basis of better argumentation and clearly stated positions. The DP – with its weekend microcosm gave a unique opportunity for interaction between a better informed public and officials." [1]
Background History and Context
Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities
Participant Recruitment and Selection
Methods and Tools Used
What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation
Influence, Outcomes, and Effects
Analysis and Lessons Learned
See Also
Deliberative Polling® on Policies toward the Roma in Bulgaria
Stanford Center for Deliberative Democracy
References
[1] Deliberative Polling® on Crime in Bulgaria. (2002). Center for Deliberative Democracy. https://cdd.stanford.edu/2002/deliberative-polling-on-crime-in-bulgaria/