15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
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15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
Sam Kaner, Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making
Not allowing enough divergent opinion False consensus (dissent not heard, decisions likely either faulty or unsustainable)
Exiting groan zone too early False polarization (sparks misunderstanding, distrust, unsustainable one-sided solutions, fact wars, spirals of conflict)
frustrations with process, Getting stuck in groan zone Paralysis by Analysis (no decisions, frustrations with process, chilling effect for future engagement)
The Toolkit Tools for divergent thinking Tools for “working through” Tools for convergent thinking
The Cycle of Deliberative Inquiry (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue) Issue Analysis Convening Reporting Action Facilitating Interactive Communication (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue)
15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
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15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
Democratic Communication Decision-makers/ Politicians Public/ Advocates Experts The deliberative practitioner Throgmorton, “The Rhetorics of Policy Analysis,” 1991
Passionate Impartiality The recognition of the tension between: Impartiality Honoring Equality and Inclusion Honoring the importance of good data
The Cycle of Deliberative Inquiry (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue) Issue Analysis Convening Reporting Action Facilitating Interactive Communication (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue)
Passionate Impartiality Growing Resources for Passionate Impartiality Networks of deliberative practitioners and college and university centers and institutes (NIF, UNCG, ADP, Democracy’s Commitment) National organizations (NCDD, DDC, Kettering, Democracy Imperative, AmericaSpeaks, Public Agenda, Everyday Democracy, etc.) For profit and non-profit firms (Keystone, Meridian, Place Matters) Conflict management and community mediation programs Extension programs Public libraries Community organizations (United Way, community foundations, public libraries) IAP2’s push to move from PR to P2 (Public Participation) Governmental resources (National League of Cities Democratic Governance program, Institute for Local Government, Policy Consensus Institute)
15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal
The Cycle of Deliberative Inquiry (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue) Issue Analysis Convening Reporting Action Facilitating Interactive Communication (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue)
Sam Kaner, Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making
The Three Ds Debate Dialogue Deliberation Contest Compete Argue Promote opinion Seek majority Persuade Dig in Tightly structured Express Usually fast Clarifies Majoritarian Explore Exchange Discuss Build relationships Understand all Seek understanding Reach across Loosely structured Listen Usually slow Nondecisive / non-decisional Choose Weigh Decide Make decisions Seek overlap Seek wisdom/judgment Framed to make choices Complementary
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The Cycle of Deliberative Inquiry (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue) Issue Analysis Convening Reporting Action Facilitating Interactive Communication (Deliberation/Debate/Dialogue)
15 Key Aspects of the Deliberative Perspective 1. Tough choices 2. Public Judgment 3. Democratic governance 4. Inclusivity and Equality 5. The role of citizens 6. The role of government 7. The role of experts 8. The role of the media 9. Faith in human nature 10. Wisdom of crowds and co-production of knowledge 11. Interactive communication 12. Passionate impartiality 13. Balancing individual interests and the public good 14. Legitimacy 15. Striving for an unreachable ideal