Democratic Disruption or Continuity? Analysis of the Decidim Platform in Catalan Municipalities
American Behavioral Scientist
Rosa Borge, Joan Balcells, Albert Padró-Solanet
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Free, open-source participatory platforms like Decidim, first implemented in Barcelona, have spread widely. This study examines Decidim’s rollout in Catalan municipalities across transparency, participation, and deliberation, combining interviews, a survey of public officials, and platform participation data.
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