This map shows how parliaments across the world engage with the public. It displays data on how parliaments share information about their role and activity, educate people about parliament, and the opportunities they offer for further citizen involvement.
Parliaments were asked to provide information on whether and how they offer:
- activities to educate people about parliament and/or democracy
- information about parliament and/or democracy
- communication about parliament and/or democracy with different audiences
- initiatives to facilitate the participation of citizens in political processes and activities
- outreach activities
- digital and online tools to engage with the public
The map also displays information on:
- whether parliaments made special efforts to include diverse audiences in engagement activities
- the teams or services in charge of citizen engagement activities
Where available, we provide links to parliaments’ websites.
If you notice something that is missing or not quite right on the map, please get in touch to let us know (details at the bottom of the page).
Background to the map
Parliaments around the world are making efforts to strengthen connections with their citizens through activities we refer to as public engagement, including: information, education, communication, consultation and participation.
Many parliaments see the development of public engagement activities as a way of addressing mistrust and disengagement. Some parliaments deliver a wide range of activities to share information about their role and enable citizens to take part in their processes, while others take a more limited approach.
How the map was created
To create the map, we designed a survey targeting parliamentary officials, practitioners and academics with knowledge of how parliaments engage with the public. The online survey was distributed though the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN) and beyond.
This study received ethics approval by the University of Essex, ETH2324-1092. Fieldwork took place between July 2024 and May 2025.
Dr Laura Sudulich carried out the fieldwork as a Parliamentary Academic Fellow, working with IPEN through the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
Find out more about the ‘Mapping public engagement in parliaments across the world’ project.
Your feedback
One of the aims of this work is to build global connections between parliaments’ efforts to inform and engage the public and those who are involved in them. We hope that you will use the map as a resource to identify new connections and learning opportunities.
If you make use of the map in this way, get in touch with IPEN by email at [email protected]. Likewise, please email us if you have any feedback for the map or our work.