Changing How Politics Work With Intentional Citizen Deliberation
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 28 June 2022
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Joining us in this episode is Iain Walker. Iain is the Executive Director of the newDemocracy Foundation (nDF) in Australia and has done various work in both local and state-level governments. As an individual that is interested in the innovation of democracy, Iain has focused his efforts on sortition-based research – aiming to make citizens’ assemblies a functional part of democratic decision-making.
Click play to learn about:
- What a democratic decision really is.
- The importance of finding solutions to democratic problems.
- How citizen involvement benefits democracy.
What are the benefits of elevating the voices of citizens? Join us now to find out!You can find out more about Iain Walker and newDemocracy Foundation by visiting www.newdemocracy.com.au.
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