Considered opinions: Deliberative polling in Britain
RC Luskin, JS Fishkin, R Jowell - British Journal of Political Science, 2002 - cambridge.org
RC Luskin, JS Fishkin, R Jowell
British Journal of Political Science, 2002•cambridge.orgThis article presents the results of the first Deliberative Poll, in which a national British
sample discussed the issue of rising crime and what to do about it. We describe Deliberative
Polling and its rationale, the representativeness of the deliberative sample, the extent to
which the participants acquired factual information about the issue and about politics
generally, and how much and how they changed their views. We also weigh the extent to
which such changes of view hinge on small group influences versus information gains.
sample discussed the issue of rising crime and what to do about it. We describe Deliberative
Polling and its rationale, the representativeness of the deliberative sample, the extent to
which the participants acquired factual information about the issue and about politics
generally, and how much and how they changed their views. We also weigh the extent to
which such changes of view hinge on small group influences versus information gains.
This article presents the results of the first Deliberative Poll, in which a national British sample discussed the issue of rising crime and what to do about it. We describe Deliberative Polling and its rationale, the representativeness of the deliberative sample, the extent to which the participants acquired factual information about the issue and about politics generally, and how much and how they changed their views. We also weigh the extent to which such changes of view hinge on small group influences versus information gains.
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