TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMOCRATIC TURBULENCE

Abstract

The article studies the transformation of public policy in the context of growing democratic turbulence, characterized by instability of political processes, polarization of society, increased information threats and complication of interaction between the state and citizens. Theoretical approaches to understanding the essence of public policy are revealed, emphasis is placed on the multi-vector nature of its interpretations in modern scientific discourse, and the key factors that determine its instability in the global and national dimensions. For Ukraine, the impact of war, institutional fragmentation, low level of public trust and high dependence of political processes on crisis factors are especially relevant.

It is emphasized that the existing system of public policy often does not have time to transform in accordance with the pace of democratic turbulence and becomes a factor in the accumulation of managerial dysfunctions.

The main causes of democratic turbulence are outlined, including: the crisis of legitimacy of state institutions, information and communication challenges, growing social inequality, global migration processes, technological changes and undermining of established models of representative democracy. It is shown that in such conditions, traditional public policy instruments lose their effectiveness, and the system needs new mechanisms of adaptation and resilience.

A set of mechanisms for increasing the sustainability of public policy, including institutional, socio-communicative and technological tools, has been proposed. Institutional mechanisms provide for the modernization of state institutions, the introduction of network management models and the development of crisis procedures. Social and communication mechanisms are aimed at strengthening civic participation, increasing the level of transparency and creating a culture of trust. Technological mechanisms focus on the digitalization of management, the use of analytical platforms, risk forecasting, and cyber protection.

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