Humanizing think-tank analysis

De-politicizing think tanks

Description

Humanizing think-tank analysis involves integrating diverse human perspectives, lived experiences, and social contexts into policy research and recommendations. This strategy aims to remedy the disconnect between abstract analysis and real-world impact by prioritizing stakeholder engagement, empathetic communication, and inclusive data collection. By grounding analysis in human realities, think tanks can produce more relevant, actionable, and equitable solutions to complex problems, ensuring policies better address the needs and values of affected communities.

Implementation

The UK think tank, Demos, was created in 1993 with the intention of breaking down partisan division and bring fresh thinking the "antiquated language and structures" of British politics. The group believes that respect for the political process is declining because of the inability of government and political institutions to adapt to deal with the big problems. The core of the group is formed by an advisory council of 21 public figures drawn from academic and cultural worlds, big business and the financial sector, trade unions and the media, but no representatives from any political parties. Demos aims to produce up to eight reports a year on the whole gamut of social and political issues, but concentration initially on the major strategic issues facing the UK. The first report on taxation and government spending examines examines the idea that the public would help decide more directly on the distribution of earmarked taxation.