Hans Nijenhuis writes an article in Algemeen Dagblad about the man in the street who will co-governance

Read this article in Algemeen Dagblad that very well touches the core of recent developments regarding the involvement of citizens in government policy. Niek Mouter talks about the effect of PWE in five different cases (Súdwest-Fryslân, Foodvalley, Tarwewijk and the two corona consultations). Can ordinary people solve complex, contentious issues more effectively than politicians? The first experiments with citizens at the controls seem to be working out well. "If fellow residents have devised a measure, it arouses much less resistance than if it was imposed by the government."

• Read the article (in Dutch): 'Nieuwe trend: man in de straat gaat meebesturen: ‘Burgerfora kunnen polarisatie verminderen’'
  Algemeen Dagblad, 19 September 2021