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To test whether embedding deliberative citizen panels inside parliamentary committees increases perceived procedural legitimacy among non-participating citizens and identify which forum features drive this effect.

August 14, 2026European Journal of Political ResearchOpen Access

Does citizen deliberation inside representative institutions enhance legitimacy among non-participating publics?

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AWAdele Webb MGMax Grömping MMMarlene Mauk

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A survey vignette experiment reveals that citizen deliberation panels enhance perceived procedural legitimacy among non-participants, indicating that genuine political listening builds public trust.

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To test whether embedding deliberative citizen panels inside parliamentary committees increases perceived procedural legitimacy among non-participating citizens and identify which forum features drive this effect.
Conducted a nationally representative survey vignette experiment in Australia.
Evaluated public perceptions under realistic scenarios where a citizen panel advised a parliamentary committee with varying degrees of consequentiality and listening quality.
Exposure to citizen panels produced a statistically significant increase in perceived procedural legitimacy, driven predominantly by signals that politicians sincerely listened to and considered citizen input.
Perceived legitimacy dropped when deliberative recommendations were ignored, while the largest positive gains occurred among participants who initially reported low institutional trust.

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Webb et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec78db70b84ec8b913fc5 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1475676526101509

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August 14, 2026European Journal of Political ResearchOpen Access

Does citizen deliberation inside representative institutions enhance legitimacy among non-participating publics?

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Authors

AWAdele Webb MGMax Grömping MMMarlene Mauk

Discussion

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Overview

A survey vignette experiment reveals that citizen deliberation panels enhance perceived procedural legitimacy among non-participants, indicating that genuine political listening builds public trust.

Key Points

To test whether embedding deliberative citizen panels inside parliamentary committees increases perceived procedural legitimacy among non-participating citizens and identify which forum features drive this effect.
Conducted a nationally representative survey vignette experiment in Australia.
Evaluated public perceptions under realistic scenarios where a citizen panel advised a parliamentary committee with varying degrees of consequentiality and listening quality.
Exposure to citizen panels produced a statistically significant increase in perceived procedural legitimacy, driven predominantly by signals that politicians sincerely listened to and considered citizen input.
Perceived legitimacy dropped when deliberative recommendations were ignored, while the largest positive gains occurred among participants who initially reported low institutional trust.

Cite This Study

Webb et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec78db70b84ec8b913fc5 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1475676526101509

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