GalleryA 35-year experiment in public deliberations shows that democracy depends on a process of constant learning
Deliberative democracy has long been an aspiration for campaigners and academics who see it as a way of harnessing humanity’s inherent capacity for reason and debate. But, while compelling in theory, there is a relative paucity of practical evidence as to its success. Here, the former U.S. Health, Education and Welfare David Matthews shares evidence from a 35 year experiment in the form of National […]
