Democracy

Citizens’ assemblies have three core phases – learning, deliberation and decision making – which set them apart from other forms of public consultation such as focus groups and opinion polling.

1. Participants are provided with detailed information – presentations and Q&A sessions – about the issue at hand from a range of experts, stakeholders, and

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A citizens’ assembly is a group of people who are brought together to learn about and discuss an issue or issues, and reach conclusions about what they think should happen.

Democracy Needs Encounters

Why Physical Encounters Matter

Manthe argues that while digital encounters can play a role in fostering connection, they are inherently weaker than physical ones. Meeting face-to-face creates a unique awareness of the other person, enabling us to better acknowledge their feelings and sense their emotions. These emotional connections are crucial for... See more

the essential work of creating systems that genuinely work for everyone requires us to redistribute resources and grant power to those who have been denied it—something that deliberation can help to achieve alongside other political organizing. Deliberation alone will not create a more equal society, and the outcomes of such processes are... See more