A influência da atuação do poder executivo na efetividade dos conselhos de direitos da população idosa

Abstract

In order to analyze whether governance in the elderly policy of Santa Catarina municipalities has participatory characteristics and to what extent the actions of the executive power influ‐ ence the effectiveness of the rights councils of the elderly, the data were collected through questionnaires, applied to members. of that board. Using structural equation modeling and interpretative analysis, characteristics of participatory governance were identified, with guarantees of space for dialogue between government and society, with actions backed by democratic principles and instruments, such as transparency and accountability. Moreover, despite the relationship of dependence of the councils on the executive branch, the influence of the latter's performance is positive for the effectiveness of the councils. It is concluded that the perception favorable to the performance of the executive power positively influences the counselors' perception about the autonomy and effectiveness of the councils, while society is perceived as politically apathetic.