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ID180807
Title ProperDoes the meeting style matter? the effects of exposure to participatory and deliberative school board meetings
LanguageENG
AuthorCOLLINS, JONATHAN E
Summary / Abstract (Note)Would public meetings incite more civic engagement if they were structured in ways that are simply more engaging? I addressed this question by conducting an original survey with an oversample of racial and ethnic minorities and individuals from low-income households. The survey featured a randomized experiment in which each study participant was shown a short clip of an actual school board meeting that was (1) a standard meeting with no public participation, (2) a meeting with public participation, or (3) a meeting with deliberation (public participation followed by a reasoned response from the school board). The experience of viewing the more participatory and deliberative school board meetings led to increased trust in local officials and a stronger willingness to attend school board meetings in the future. This study has significant implications for civic engagement, local politics, and public school governance.
`In' analytical NoteAmerican Political Science Review Vol. 115, No.3; Aug 2021: p.790 - 804
Journal SourceAmerican Political Science Review 2021-09 115, 3
Key WordsSchool Board Meetings