Action Programs of Socio-political Actors

Abstract

Interaction between political actors and their environment is the subject of this study. Firstly, future action programs of experts in social policy covering the areas ageing and family are outlined and compared. Secondly, the focus given by those experts is placed in the context and the populace’s opinion. A cross-national, quantitative approach is followed whereby 14 DIALOG countries are studied. There is evidence to suggest that the panellists react to contextual factors: On the one hand, they react to demographic changes, which create needs, whilst on the other they try to intervene actively in a social situation. Furthermore, the study shows that the people react differently. Experts and the populace do not base their appreciation on the same assumptions. Divergence between the two groups is discernible.