Title Relationship between citizens’ trust in local government and participation in local governance /
Authors Šaparnienė, Diana ; Reinholde, Iveta ; Rinkevičienė, Sandra
DOI 10.46585/sp29021210
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Is Part of Scientific papers of the University of Pardubice. Series D : Faculty of economics and administration.. Pardubice : University of Pardubice. 2021, vol. 29, no. 2, art. no. 1210, p. [1-13].. ISSN 1211-555X. eISSN 1804-8048
Keywords [eng] local government ; citizens’ trust ; citizens’ political and civic participation ; local governance ; democracy.
Abstract [eng] The article analyses the relationship between citizens’ trust in local government institutions and participation in local governance. The research results have revealed that citizens’ trust in local government is still low and participation lacks activeness. Civic participation is more active than political participation. According to the research results, the main reasons of absence of participation in local governance are lack of information and knowledge about public participation, lack of information about participation opportunities, lack of communication and response to expressed opinion and suggestions. The results of quantitative research showed that participation and trust dimensions are related. Absence of clear communication and response to citizens expressed opinion and suggestions causes distrust and lower participation. However, the research revealed the weak relationship between the trust in local government and participation in local governance. This fact requires further research.
Published Pardubice : University of Pardubice
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2021
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