Abstract
Participatory budgeting (PB) is a real example of deliberative democracy (VÍGLIO, 2004; Avritzer 2000; Abers, 1998; SANTOS, 1998). To Avritzer (cited VÍGLIO, 2004), participatory budgeting concerns in a powerful opening to a decision by the state space in order to expand public participation in matters that directly cover the main benefits and the population itself. Also acquires the face…