Exciting district dialogue in Frankfurt: 23 inhabitants of the city, drawn by lot, discussed their experience and wishes for successful democratic representation. MP Armand Zorn joined to hear and share his perspectives. This is part of the ongoing research project „Redesigning Democratic Representation“, run jointly with Friedrich von Borries and Demokratie Innovation. More here: https://redesign-democracy.hfbk.net/
Simulation games are an innovative way for teaching the logic and dynamics of the political process. Sven T. Siefken and a group of students from different universities participated in the parliamentary simulation that is run by the German Bundestag, going through the parliamentary phases of how a bill becomes a law. More on the simulation…
Based on data compiled for the Global Parliamentary Report, Maya Kornberg and Sven T. Siefken study the role of committee hearings for public engagement by parliaments. They discuss how hearings have evolved and which mechanisms are in use and how new approaches change the practices, for example through digital hearings or field hearings. The article…
The initiative “Hallo Bundestag” is running mini publics in MP districts – an innovative approach to combine elements of deliberative and representative democracy. Sven T. Siefken is supporting and advising the initiative that is financed by the Robert Bosch foundation, the ZEIT foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. More about…
The new research project “Redesigning Democratic Representation”, led by Friedrich von Borries and Sven T. Siefken, is launching a design competition for the ballot box. At the occasion of the general election to the Bundestag, designers are challenged to take stock of the ballot box used in their home electoral district and develop a model…
The German association for parliamentary affairs (DVParl) held an inspiring meeting and academic discussion in the Bundestag on the changes and challenges for parliamentary communication in times of digital media. More can be found here https://dvparl.de
What should a ballot box look like? How can it show the meaning of elections in democracy? The call for an international competition on the design of the ballot box is now open. You can find all details here: https://redesign-democracy.hfbk.net/en Democracy thrives on participation – the moment when citizens cast their vote in an election…