Tag: citizen assemblies

Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Democracy Reform

October 30, 2025

In the world of good governance and democracy reform, there’s often a gap between the people who study and promote new tools and practices and those who are doing the...

Why Even the “Losers” Embraced the Outcome: What Citizens’ Assemblies Teach Us About Democratic Legitimacy 

July 1, 2025

 In democratic politics, every decision produces winners and losers. Whether through elections, referenda, or public consultations, someone’s preferred policy will lose. The critical question is: Will the losing side accept...

Citizens’ Assembly School: Register

August 20, 2024

Activating Citizenship and Democratic Renewal through Deliberation: The Launch of FIDE – North America

March 31, 2024

The Federation for Innovation in Democracy (FIDE) has launched in North America with the goal of advancing a democratic culture that is inclusive and responsive, holds government accountable in between...

Practitioner Lessons for the Operation of Citizens’ Assemblies

October 30, 2023

In recent years, citizen assemblies have grown in popularity across the world. In the United States, notable organizations like the Democracy Creative, Healthy Democracy, Berggruen Institute, Deliberative Democracy Lab, and...

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