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Table 1 Overview of results from participants’ evaluation of visioning workshop (n ≈ 964)

From: Democratising utopian thought in participatory agenda setting

Overall satisfaction

n3

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Overall, how satisfied have you been with the content of the event?

959

64.3%

29.2%

4.8%

0.5%

0.4%

Overall, how satisfied have you been with the practical organisation of the event?

959

73.1%

22.5%

3.8%

0.4%

0.0%

Did the event match with your initial expectations?

949

45.3%

47.5%

1.4%

5.2%

0.6%

Discussion climate

 

Strongly agree

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I felt sufficiently comfortable and at ease to speak out and voice my opinions during the process.

964

69.8%

28.1%

1.2%

0.7%

0.1%

I felt self-confident and able to formulate my views during the process at my table.

958

66.1%

29.7%

3.7%

0.5%

0.0%

My impression is that all participants to the discussion at my table were equally encouraged to participate.

963

65.3%

28.5%

3.9%

2.1%

0.2%

The participants all were respectful towards one another.

959

75.0%

21.6%

1.9%

1.6%

0.0%

The moderators did a good job in ensuring a constructive and fair process during the discussions.

960

71.7%

22.9%

4.7%

0.6%

0.1%

Quality of group vision

      

The elaborated vision from my group expressed my personal views.

959

40.9%

49.8%

6.7%

2.5%

0.1%

The influence of the participants at my table on the final formulation of the vision was balanced.

959

40.5%

43.9%

10.6%

4.6%

0.4%

I’m satisfied with the overall quality of the elaborated visions.

954

40.4%

49.0%

8.3%

2.1%

0.3%

The working atmosphere at the citizen panel encouraged my creativity.

957

53.8%

37.8%

5.7%

2.5%

0.1%

Despite different opinions we were able to reach consensus.

956

51.6%

44.6%

3.1%

0.6%

0.1%

Purpose of participation

      

The purpose of the day was well communicated beforehand.

949

52.3%

40.5%

5.8%

1.3%

0.2%

I had a clear understanding of the purpose of this day.

942

53.0%

38.7%

5.5%

2.3%

0.4%

It is clear to me what will be done with the results of the discussions today.

827

45.2%

39.5%

11.4%

3.0%

0.8%

I am convinced that the visions created today will serve to inspire the future.

877

29.9%

49.6%

20.1%

5.1%

0.6%

  

Yes

No

   

Would you take part in such an event again?

958

93.0%

7.0%

   

Do you think that the EU should engage citizens in the future in this kind of activities?

957

98.7%

1.3%

   
  1. 31088 participants received the questionnaire, 964 returned it. Differing n resulted from some participants omitting some questions