feodaalista
Feodaalista is an online platform developed by the Finnish government to enhance public participation in legislative processes. Launched in 2022, the project aims to provide citizens with a simple interface for proposing ideas, commenting on draft laws, and tracking the progress of policy initiatives. Its name derives from the Finnish word “feodaalis,” reflecting a commitment to democratic values rooted in the historical “feudal” system, and the suffix “lista,” meaning list or collection.
The platform is built on an open‑source framework that supports multilingual input, allowing users to submit
Since its launch, Feodaalista has received over 5,000 submissions across various policy areas including climate action,
Critics argue that the low engagement rate compared to traditional town‑hall meetings may indicate a digital
In 2024, the government announced plans to expand Feodaalista by adding collaboration tools, such as shared