How do we affect the legislative process and how does discussion lead to a change in laws

Public opinion arises as a product of awareness of ‘matured’ and requiring solving social or legislative problems and is manifested in a comparison, and sometimes a clash of different views and positions on the draft law under discussion, in approval, support or, conversely, denial, condemnation of certain legal norms or lines behavior of deputies.

The public factor in lawmaking is the identification of public positions and, in general, public opinion on bills in the process of origin and at the stages of their preparation and (or) discussion in the legislative body.

Legislative activities based on the study of public opinion are of great importance not only in the field of legal relations, but also stimulate socio-psychological and economic relations in society, as well as improve the quality of preparation of bills, legislative decisions, and the benefits tracing that the public receives as a result of the process of study and taking into account its opinions. Corresponding to public opnion, the law has the greatest chance of becoming effective.

Citizens take a direct part in managing state affairs in a referendum. This is the popular vote on draft laws and other issues of national importance.

In addition to the above, there are other ways and means to encourage the authorities to quickly respond to the economic, social, and political needs of citizens. One of such methods is the right to apply in person, as well as to send collective appeals - petitions, including electronic ones.

Citizens can also influence the policy of state power through public associations, political parties, using freedom of assembly (including protest one), freedom of speech to state their claims to the authorities or to support certain political decisions and laws.

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