The Logic of Responsible Politicsin the Construction of Grassroots Consultative Democracy
The construction of grassroots consultative democracy is an important measure to enhance the level of grassroots governance modernization.High-quality and effective grassroots consultative democracy is underpinned by a profound logic of responsible politics.From the perspective of responsible politics,grass-roots consultative democracy aims to create a responsible consultative democracy.First,a responsible grass-roots consultative democracy requires a clear understanding of the practical function of democracy in"solving problems"establishing an inclusive and adaptive participation framework that reflects the"response"relation-ship inherent in responsibility.Second,a responsible grassroots consultative democracy necessitates responsi-ble participation from diverse consultative entities,maintaining a public spirit throughout the entire consulta-tion process,and engaging in rational and tolerant political communication.Third,a responsible grassroots consultative democracy needs"whole-process supervision"to ensure effective participation of consultative en-tities,adherence to democratic rules during the consultation process,and that the consultation content and re-sults consistently meet the expectations of the people.In summary,promoting grassroots consultative democra-cy through responsible politics provides a perspective that views democracy through the lens of responsibility,aligning with the self-driven and endogenous path of China's consultative democracy construction.