Rullegardinvalg

Rullegardinvalg is a Danish neologism that literally translates to “roller blind election.” It is used primarily in informal Danish-language discussions as a metaphor describing a way of presenting choices or information to voters that is progressively revealed, similar to lowering or raising a roller blind to control what is seen.

The term is not part of formal electoral theory or standard political science, and it does not denote a single established procedure. Instead, it appears in online debates and design contexts as a metaphor for information design and deliberation. In practice, rullegardinvalg can refer to concepts where candidates, policies, or options are shown to voters in staged stages or with layered detail, rather than being presented in full at once.

Conceptually, rullegardinvalg is associated with ideas about controlling information flow to reduce cognitive overload, manage framing, or influence decision-making through staged disclosure. Proponents might argue that it helps voters focus on core issues before delving into minutiae, while critics contend that it risks reducing transparency or disguising trade-offs.

In relation to other topics, rullegardinvalg overlaps with information design, choice architecture, and deliberative democracy discussions about how the presentation of options shapes preferences and outcomes. As a term, it remains mainly a metaphor used in discourse rather than a formally defined voting mechanism.