Democratic Content – Local By Default,

Engaging By Design#notwestminster

#content

James McLaughlin and Carl Whistlecraft

Context

Voter turnout Engagement in democracy

Changing relationship

Elections in May?

Q. IF we want to improve voter turnout and engagement in

democracy how might we use digital to redesign

democratic (electoral) content

A. We could start with the users’ needs

The Challenge

You are the “user”:

Candidate / Political party Local media Councils Prospective voters

What do you need to participate and engage? How could digital help?

40 Minute Redesign