Thesis
Oregon citizens' initiative review: an evaluation utilizing campaign consultants
Washington State University
Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
2018
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103073
Abstract
Initiatives can be complex and controversial but result in major policy modifications. With limited and often biased information available to voters regarding proposed initiatives, the Citizens' Initiative Review (CIR) was created to act as an unbiased source of information to help educate voters. Due to the program's achievement in Oregon, four other states have implemented similar programs. This study utilizes a qualitative approach by interviewing six campaign consultants that have participated in CIR events in Oregon. This study explores campaign consultants' perspectives regarding the CIR process and provides an analysis as to the quality of deliberation that occurs in these processes. A quality deliberative event can be classified as educative and informative, includes diverse perspectives, and informs policy decisions. Major themes identified through interviews have determined that campaign consultants do not deem the CIR process as a quality deliberative event.
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Details
- Title
- Oregon citizens' initiative review
- Creators
- Andrea Marie Smith
- Contributors
- Paul Thiers (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900524866501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis