As policymaking becomes global in scale, new tools are needed in order to include and engage citizens worldwide in the political processes. The challenge is to close a widening democratic gap between policymakers and citizens and thereby increase the citizen’s sense of ownership to decisions made about current global issues.
World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews) is a response to this
challenge.
With the participation of more than 4,000 ordinary
citizens gathered in 38 countries worldwide, WWViews was the first and
only initiative taken to produce a trustworthy, detailed and in-depth
snap shot of the global public opinion of the climate negotiations at
COP15.Â
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Unlike traditional opinion polls, the WWViews method offers participating citizens extensive information on a complex subject as well as time for face-to-face deliberation before the questions are answered. Therefore the WWViews method ensures more qualified and well-considered answers from the participants.
On this site you will find extensive information about the World Wide Views-concept. World Wide Views on Global Warming serves as an exceptional example of how to include everyday citizens in future global policymaking, giving them a bigger sense of political ownership and policymakers a better insight in the views of the citizens they represent.
Thanks to MasterMedia who produced the WWViews Documentary.
Contact
WWViews, c/o Teknologirådet
The Danish Board of
Technology
Antonigade 4
DK1106 Copenhagen K
Phone: +45 33320503