The aim of the article is to analyze the discourse
participants published in the "Gazeta Wyborcza" newspaper in 2013.
These were scholars, politicians, columnists and journalists. The
year 2013 was not chosen at random. In connection with two
questions: the lowering of school age and attempts to dismiss the
Mayor of Warsaw, the grounds for, essence, range and consequences
of the use of a referendum in the process of political
decision-making were again discussed. The article consists of
several parts: introduction; the institution of a referendum in
"Gazeta Wyborcza" in 2013; pros and cons of using a referendum;
conclusions.
Key word: Poland, citizen participation, referendum, media
discourse, "Gazeta Wyborcza"