Studies have revealed that people are most open to public engagement where this concerns the curbing of crime, environmental protection, and the protection of and provision of assistance to children.
Küsitluste andmetel ollakse kõige altimad avalikult sekkuma kuritegevuse ohjeldamisel (42%), looduse kaitsel (39%), laste kaitsel ja abistamisel (28% küsitletud inimestest, Riigikogu 2002).