Popular information: An analysis of FOI use and behavior |
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| Institution: | 1. Universidade Federal do Parana, Department of Science and Information Management, 632 Prefeito Lothário Meissner Av, Jardim Botanico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil;2. Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV EAESP), Department of Technology and Data Science, 2029 9 de Julho Avenue, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;3. HEC Montréal, Department of International Business, 3000 chemin de la Cote de Sainte Catherine, Montréal, Quebec H3T-2A7, Canada;1. Fucape Business School, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 1358 – Boa Vista, 29075-505 Vitória, ES, Brazil;2. FACAPE – Campus Universitário, s/n – Vila Eduardo, 56.300-00 Petrolina, PE, Brazil;1. Department of Information Systems, Université du Québec à Rimouski, campus de Lévis 1595 Boulevard Alphonse-Desjardins, Lévis, QC G6V 0A6, Canada;2. Department of Information Systems, Laval University 2325, rue de la Terrasse, G1V 0A6, Québec, Canada;3. Department of Geomatics, Laval University, 1055, avenue du Séminaire, G1V 0A6 Québec, Canada |
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| Abstract: | A substantial amount of freedom of information research exists, though a majority is focused on U.S. laws' outcomes and FOI's shortcomings. But little is known about who makes requests and why requests are made in the United States. The exploratory study addresses these gaps via a nationally representative survey across key demographic variables of 1116 U.S. residents. Analysis found advanced education to be a strong, positive predictor of FOI familiarity and request submission. Malegender and a belief that FOI improves government accountability were also found to be significant predictors of FOI knowledge and use. The survey sampled U.S. residents, but the results may have international application and suggest continued research on who uses FOI laws and why. |
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