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The Effects of Citizen Assemblies on Legislative Policy Outcomes

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In Ireland, a citizen assembly on abortion led directly to a referendum that overturned a constitutional ban, showing that such assemblies can shape legislative outcomes significantly.

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Imagine a group of ordinary people, selected by lottery, spending a year learning about a complex issue like climate change, then telling your parliament exactly what to do. Could their recommendations actually become law?