SXSW 2023
Participatory Democracy in the Age of Polarization
Description:
We are living in an era of rampant polarization, disinformation, and institutional mistrust that has created unprecedented stakes for the future of democracy. We need solutions that bridge divides while furnishing new frameworks for resilient participatory governments. In this panel, we speak with the architects of America in One Room (A1R), a landmark democratic reform effort that has brought together record-setting samples of the American voting electorate to participate in respectful political discourse. Lauded by Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, A1R has radically reduced polarization and increased civic engagement among participants. This panel will explore the power of Deliberative Polling, the mechanism behind A1R, to catalyze democracy for the people, by the people.
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Takeaways
- What has America in One Room demonstrated about the will of the people under good conditions? What are its key findings and results?
- How can we use Deliberative Polling to apply pressure and mitigate political gridlock in Washington?
- How can we combine Deliberative Polling with emergent technologies to increase civic engagement at scale?
Speakers
- Henry Elkus, CEO and Founder, Elle Communications
- Jim Fiskin, Director, Center for Deliberative Democracy
- Alice Siu, Associate Director, Center for Deliberative Democracy
Organizer
Mikayla Greene, Junior Associate, Elle Communications
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