Rebuilding trust in politics and government
Public confidence in democracy is declining, and many people feel that political systems are struggling to respond to the issues that matter most to them.
Evidence suggests that deliberative approaches to democracy can help address these challenges. When designed well, they can strengthen engagement, build trust and support better decision making.
In this webinar, findings from two recent pieces of research will be shared:
1. Parliamentarians’ perspectives on deliberative democracy
2. Blueprints for Democratic Wellbeing Together,
these offer insight into how deliberative approaches are currently understood across UK institutions, and how they could be embedded more systematically within decision making.
The session will explore what this means in practice for rebuilding trust in politics and government, and how these approaches could support democratic wellbeing across the UK.
Agenda
11.30 am Welcome from Adam Lang, Carnegie UK
11.40 am Presentation on Parliamentarians’ perspectives on deliberative democracy from Adam Lang, Carnegie UK
11.55 am Presentation on Blueprints for Democratic Wellbeing from Prof Oliver Escobar, University of Edinburgh
12.15 am Reflections from Miriam Levin, Demos
12.30 am Discussion and Q&A
12.50 am Closing remarks
Background: Participation strengthens trust in governments