Holmshaw, E. and Temple, L. orcid.org/0000-0002-2605-2285 (2022) Exploring citizen-led digital tools in Sheffield’s political landscape: A case study of WhoismyCouncillor? Report. WhoIsMyCouncillor? , Sheffield.
Abstract
We found that local parties supported the aim of WhoismyCouncillor? and saw its potential for improving local democracy. However, they also raised important barriers and trade-offs they had to navigate when deciding whether to engage with the initiative.
In terms of citizens engaging with the site, our findings suggest that user patterns mirror existing differences in turnout and demographic inequalities across the city.
Taken together, our nine Key Findings help shed light on elements of the local political system and culture, and how and where citizen-led projects can fit in.
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Item Type: | Monograph |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 Eleanor Holmshaw and Luke Temple. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Geography (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2023 11:38 |
Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2023 11:38 |
Published Version: | https://whoismycouncillor.co.uk/research |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | WhoIsMyCouncillor? |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:197414 |