DEMOCRACIA COLABORATIVA: UMA AVALIAÇÃO DA EFETIVIDADE DO WIKILEGIS COMO FERRAMENTA DE CROWDLAW

Abstract

The paper analyzes the impact of using crowdlaw, the collective construction of legislative propositions through digital means, in promoting citizen participation and reducing the democratic deficit. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of this initiative, particularly through the Brazilian tool Wikilegis. The methodology adopts a qualitative approach, including an analysis of national and international literature and a document review. The results indicate that, although Wikilegis is innovative in proposing a digital channel for interaction between citizens and legislators, its use has been limited. Only a small fraction of legislative projects has been made available, and the engagement of both parliamentarians and the population remains low. Moreover, the current configuration of Wikilegis restricts direct interaction between users and lawmakers, compromising its ability to foster rational deliberations and legislative legitimacy. The study concludes that Wikilegis has not fully fulfilled its role as a crowdlaw tool, requiring further regulation, integration with other legislative instances, and incentives for popular participation. It recommends adopting measures such as prioritizing the processing of projects with high public engagement and promoting more direct and discursive interaction between parliamentarians and citizens to bring legislative production closer to societal demands.