Transparancy and accountability can enhance citizen participation in democracy.

Evidence

In countries like Mexico, reformers should adopt a structural understanding of corruption and tie the protection of transparency to a vision of strengthening citizen participation in democracy. … The latter insists on the extension of transparency and accountability controls normally reserved for the public sector into the private sphere. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1565

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1565
• XREF: connects to: Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 17; Monitory democracy includes ongoing scrutiny of government activity. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 820; Transparency should focus on political rights and citizenship. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1522 (+9 more)

Broader Connections

• Democratic systems prevent famines through media and elections. #expands (0.75)
• Positive science supplied a model of uncoerced communication supporting democracy #corroborates (0.75) — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 425