The Consequences of Deliberative Minipublics: Systematic Overview, Conceptual Gaps, and New Directions
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DOI: 10.1080/00344893.2020.1778513
Abstract: ABSTRACT Minipublics count among the most celebrated democratic innovations. Scholars have extensively analysed the design and the internal dynamics of such forums that gather randomly selected citizens to discuss political issues. However, we still lack… read more here.
Keywords: conceptual gaps; systematic overview; overview conceptual; consequences deliberative ... See more keywords
Can Deliberative Minipublics Influence Public Opinion? Theory and Experimental Evidence
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912918755508
Abstract: Deliberative minipublics are small groups of citizens who deliberate together about a policy issue and convey their conclusions to decision makers. Theorists have argued that deliberative minipublics can give observers evidence about counterfactual, “enlightened” public… read more here.
Keywords: deliberative minipublic; public opinion; evidence; deliberative minipublics ... See more keywords