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Deliberative Public Consultation via Deliberative Polling: Criteria and Methods
Deliberative Polling engages representative samples in in-depth discussions on complex policies, yielding considered public judgments. This method can be cost-effectively conducted online for credible policy recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Public Policy
Background:
- Public consultation on new technologies and value-laden policies presents challenges.
- Engaging the public effectively is crucial for democratic decision-making in contested areas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose Deliberative Polling as a method for public consultation on contested policies.
- To demonstrate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of online Deliberative Polling.
- To establish criteria for credible public consultations in policy-making.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Deliberative Polling with representative samples in controlled experiments.
- Conducting cost-effective online consultations with stratified random samples.
- Analyzing case studies from climate, energy, and gene editing domains.
Main Results:
- Deliberative Polling yields insights into the public's considered judgments on complex issues.
- Online implementation of Deliberative Polling is feasible and cost-effective.
- The approach provides a credible basis for policy recommendations.
Conclusions:
- Deliberative Polling is a valuable tool for public engagement on contentious technological and value-based policies.
- Online platforms enhance the accessibility and efficiency of public consultations.
- Adherence to specific criteria ensures the credibility of data generated from public consultations.
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