Philosophy
Citizen Assemblies: A Model for Deliberative Democracy
Quick fact
In Ireland, a citizen assembly of 99 randomly selected citizens recommended legalising abortion and same-sex marriage—both were later approved by national referendums, showing that ordinary citizens, given time and expert information, can produce widely accepted policies on complex moral issues.
Why this is interesting
You are ordinary, busy people. You're not politicians or experts. And yet, you are asked to solve one of the most divisive issues in your country. Could you do it? Actually, thousands of people just like you have done exactly that—and their answers have changed laws.