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1Department of Political Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|March 8, 2017
Summary
Parliamentarians use parliamentary requests strategically, with legislative committee members opposing policies and oversight committee members seeking information. Party affiliation does not influence these evaluation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Public Policy Analysis
Background:
- Parliamentarians employ various strategies to influence policy and secure re-election.
- Parliamentary requests for evaluations are a key tool in legislative processes.
- Understanding the motivations behind these requests is crucial for policy analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the strategic use of parliamentary requests for evaluations by parliamentarians.
- To determine the factors influencing the choice of strategy when demanding evaluations.
- To analyze whether parliamentarians prioritize policy outcomes or information gathering.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of twelve case studies of parliamentary requests within the Swiss parliament (2010-2014).
- Qualitative analysis of the content and context of parliamentary requests.
- Examination of the roles and committee affiliations of the requesting parliamentarians.
Main Results:
- Parliamentarians from legislative committees primarily use requests to oppose policies.
- Parliamentarians from oversight committees utilize requests to gather information on policies.
- The political party of the responsible Federal Councillor does not significantly impact the strategy employed.
Conclusions:
- Parliamentarians often treat evaluations as instruments to achieve political goals rather than focusing on the findings themselves.
- The strategic use of evaluations highlights their role in political maneuvering and policy influence.
- These findings offer insights into the practical application of evaluations within political systems.
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