Ensuring Citizen Assembly Trust and Process

The key challenge is to ensure that citizens trust the process of citizens assemblies and that the presented views genuinely represent the issue. This involves selecting a broad and diverse range of experts and stakeholders to present different perspectives and lived experiences related to the issue. Additionally, allowing citizens to request additional information before making recommendations and providing enough time for thorough deliberation are crucial for building trust in the process. Shorter deliberation periods may result in greater influence of a few chosen experts, potentially affecting the perception of issue complexity by the citizens.