KQED's Forum KQED Youth Takeover: Deliberative Democracy Puts Dialogue and Reason at Center of Decision Making
Apr 22, 2025
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Real Dialogues Change Minds
- Ryan listened to transcripts of deliberation sessions involving young people from diverse political views.
- He found it encouraging that participants genuinely sought to understand each other and bridge divides.
Polarized Views Shift Most
- Deliberative polling starts with a representative sample who deliberate over several days and reevaluate their opinions.
- The most polarized issues often see the biggest opinion shifts after informed, civil discussion.
Deliberation Strengthens Democracy
- Deliberation can mitigate extreme partisan polarization and foster informed voting.
- When people think deeply about issues, they form more considered judgments and become more engaged voters.