1: National Infrastructure

Lead the development of a national infrastructure for democratic deliberation that institutionalizes the links between decision-makers and citizens in determining public policy.

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We are leading the development of a national infrastructure for democratic deliberation that institutionalizes the links between decision-makers and citizens in determining public policy. With a national infrastructure in place, public discussions could be organized quickly to generate citizen input on the important issues we face as a nation. Through our innovative deliberative tools such as our 21st Century Town Meeting®, more than 150,000 people across the country and around the world have had an impact on their communities. These tools give citizens an opportunity to have a strong voice in public decision-making within the increasingly short timeframes required of decision-makers. As a result, citizens can impact decisions and those in leadership positions can make more informed, lasting decisions.

Stakeholder(s):

• Citizens


• Public Policy Decision-Makers

Objective(s):

1: Partnerships

2: Public Discussion

3: Facilitators

4: Outreach

5: Technologies and Approaches

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