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Testing the Benefits of Public Deliberation

Testing the Benefits of Public Deliberation

Authors: William Minozzi, Ryan Kennedy, Kevin M. Esterling, Michael A. Neblo, Ryan Jewell 

Project Description: This study evaluates the added value of public deliberation compared to individual deliberation through a field experiment on immigration reform. The results show that public deliberation offers greater benefits across multiple measures, including knowledge gain and tolerance. Importantly, there was little evidence that demographic factors (such as education or race) diminished the value of the experience, suggesting deliberation is robust across diverse groups.

Publication Details:American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 68, No. 1 (January 2024), pp. 319–334 

Keywords: Public Deliberation, Immigration Reform, Civic Benefits 

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