How Citizens Evaluate the Legitimacy of Direct Vote and Representation-Based Decision-Making: Findings From the Focus Groups on Adoption of the Euro and Acceptance of Refugees

How Citizens Evaluate the Legitimacy of Direct Vote and Representation-Based Decision-Making: Findings From the Focus Groups on Adoption of the Euro and Acceptance of Refugees

How should political decisions be made to ensure a high level of legitimacy in the eyes of ordinary citizens? In order to answer this question, we conducted six focus groups (N = 29) with adults (20-78 years old). We analyzed data using a thematic analysis, within the essentialist/realist framework...

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Main Authors: Zuzana Scott, Lucie Lomičová, Jan Šerek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Social and Political Psychology
Subjects:
legitimacy
decision-making
transparency
procedural justice
trust
topic relevance
thematic analysis
focus groups
Online Access:https://jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/jspp/article/view/6895

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