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The study aims to emphasize the need for a proactive approach in Research on Evaluation to support democratic values.

May 18, 2026New Directions for Evaluation0 citations

The Role of Research on Evaluation in Sustaining Democratic Values

TATarek AzzamUniversity of California, Santa Barbara

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The study aims to emphasize the need for a proactive approach in Research on Evaluation to support democratic values.
Proposes a three-pronged strategy: Document, Learn & Reflect, and Advocate.
Suggests systematic documentation of data infrastructure issues and adaptive strategies.
Calls for building interdisciplinary alliances to enhance evaluation legitimacy.
Argument that ROE's proactive strategy is crucial for maintaining democratic transparency.
Emphasis on demonstrating the costs of ignorance in evaluation practices.
Advocacy for evaluation as an essential public good is highlighted.

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ABSTRACT The evaluation field faces a political tsunami threatening the foundations of evidence‐based practice and democratic transparency. This article argues that Research on Evaluation (ROE) must adopt a proactive, three‐pronged strategy: Document, Learn & Reflect, and Advocate. ROE should systematically document the destruction of data infrastructure and learn from adaptive practitioner strategies and innovative methodologies to build resilience. Finally, ROE must advocate for its necessity by demonstrating the “cost of ignorance” and building interdisciplinary alliances to re‐legitimize evaluation as an essential public good.

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