The value of conclusion by the results of public expertise

Introduction: public expertise is the competent participation of citizens in the management of state affairs and has great potential in improving the quality of decisions and regulations. Currently, however, the conclusion by the results of public expertise is a recommendation. In this regard, it is important to understand the significance of the opinion on the results of public expertise. The purpose of this paper is to determine the value of the conclusion based on the results of public expertise, using the ideas of divisive democracy. Methods: the methodological framework for the study is a set of methods of scientific knowledge, among which the main ones are the method of analysis and the formal logical method. Results: some practical recommendations for improving the legal regulation of public expertise have been developed. Conclusions: the procedure of public expertise should be supplemented by a mandatory stage, which will be the coordination and discussion of the results of public expertise.