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Imagine A World

Meeting Basic Needs through Deliberative Democracy

Jun 26, 2024
The podcast delves into Thay's journey from Brazil to Stanford, her interest in politics, and her efforts to meet basic needs through deliberative democracy. It also explores the role of music in her life, her advice to Knight-Hennessy applicants, and shares an improbable fact about her arboreal interlocutors.
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Quick takeaways

  • Involving real people in policymaking can guide decision-making by acknowledging public opinions when a consensus is reached.
  • Empowering diverse communities to engage in policy discussions can reduce polarization through techniques like small group discussions fostering nuanced conversations.

Deep dives

Bringing Citizens into Policymaking

Involving real people in policymaking can guide decision-making. This approach suggests that policymakers would need to acknowledge public opinions when a consensus is reached, potentially legitimizing laws informed by citizen input.

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