James Fishkin
Academic, Founder (Civic & deliberation practitioners)
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Why they matter for gatherings
James Fishkin is an academic and founder known for advancing deliberative democracy practices. He developed methods like Citizen Jury and Deliberative Polling, and leads the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab. He has authored one book on related topics.
His methods provide frameworks for inclusive civic dialogue, helping facilitators design events that ensure diverse, informed public participation. His work is foundational for those aiming to enhance democratic engagement through structured deliberation.
Fishkin's methods include Citizen Jury, Deliberative Forum, and Deliberative Polling, which use stratified random selection to structure public deliberation.
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Where the methods came from
A qualitative sketch, not a dated history: where the practice started, what it produced, and where it stands today.
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The methods, ready to run
Named methods, and the exercises in our library that put them to work.
Planning Cell
Citizen Jury
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Where you can see them practiced
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