Documents and Democracy: How the Classification Process Shapes Public Trust in Democratic Institutions

• In Event: Democratic Governance and Good Citizenship

Brief Overview

When does the public approve of classifying information? What are the consequences of mishandled documents for public trust? We argue that significant public trust exists but abuses of classified documents undermine overall faith in democracy.

Authors

• Taryn Butler, Loyola University Chicago

• Sarah Maxey, Loyola University Chicago