Authors:

Ana Elizabeth Neirao Reymao, Felipe Augusto Hanemann Coimbra and Lise Vieira da Costa Tupiassu Merlin

Abstract:

The construction of public policies is influenced by several factors, which imply the importance of the State carrying out planning, taking into account the financial aspects materialized by the budget. Participatory budgeting is a strategy that values ​​direct democracy in the planning process of public actions, but suffers from a legitimacy deficit in the face of pressure groups. In this context, the objective of this article is to discuss the importance of popular participation in the public planning process, especially within the scope of participatory budgeting, highlighting the use of technology as a means to increase citizen participation in this process. Based on an exploratory method, using the bibliographic procedural technique, it concludes that the use of such tools has positive potential, but it is necessary to associate it with digital inclusion strategies.