Parliamentary debate
ProDemos, The Hague (NL), 2022
Politicians often have their phones close at hand during debates. They use them to keep up with the news, message party associates, and check email. In ProDemos’s mock parliamentary debates, things are no different.
Political role play
In a replica Dutch House of Representatives, pupils debate the issues just as real politicians do. Divided into parties with different views and ideals, they discuss proposed changes in the law, such as raising the drinking age to 21 and making public transport free.
Decision-making process
Pupils use their phones to learn more about the subject under discussion, the views of the party rank and file, and their own role in the debate. In this way, they learn about how a debate proceeds and the importance of opinion polls in decision-making.
For the future
ProDemos’s mock debates have been around for a while and have proven a hit with secondary school pupils. With ProDemos, Bente van Bourgondiën and Studio Parkers, we gave the app a new look and overhauled the code, future-proofing a tool that itself helps to form the decision-makers of tomorrow.
Photos: ProDemos/Bart van Vliet and Studio Louter
Credits
Client
ProDemosContent Design Digital Media
Studio LouterInteractive Media Production
Bente van Bourgondiën
Studio Parkers