The legitimacy principle within French risk public policy: A reflective contribution to policy analytics

When dealing with public policy in the field of safety, security, and environmental health, legitimacy or illegitimacy is often evoked as a challenge that determines whether a policy will be embraced over time. Scholarly literature points to key variables of public support as well as the use of subject matter experts to build legitimacy in the policy process, yet few articles unpack the meaning and application of legitimacy in a manner that accounts for unique political, institutional, and cultural considerations. This article offers a holistic understanding of the various drivers and challenges behind the legitimacy principle. Specifically, this article reviews how policy successes and failures in France were driven at least in part by a perception of policy legitimacy by policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public.

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