Government transparency is widely promoted, yet its effects on political attitudes remain unclear.
📍 Research Question: Do government-sponsored transparency websites in Peru affect citizens' views of their political system?
🔍 Street Surveys in Lima: This study investigates the impact of these sites and the information they provide through street-level survey experiments.
📊 Key Findings: While overall transparency has limited effect, specific framing matters significantly. Associating government performance with credible third-party endorsement or good community well-being boosts approval ratings for national institutions, local governments, and political community support across various dimensions.
💡 Implications: These insights suggest targeted transparency initiatives could enhance democratic engagement in developing countries like Peru.
| Do Citizens See Through Transparency? Evidence from Survey Experiments in Peru was authored by Darren Hawkins, Lucas C. Brook, Ian M. Hansen, Neal A. Hoopes and Taylor R. Tidwell. It was published by Cambridge in BJPS in 2019. |
