Deliberating across Deep Divides
James S. Fishkin, Robert C. Luskin, Ian O'Flynn and David Russell Political Studies PDF
March 3rd, 2012|Categories: Education, Europe, Northern Ireland, Research|Tags: Conflict, Local Government, Religion|
A Deliberative Poll on Education: What provision do informed parents in Northern Ireland want?
Deliberation changed the sample’s perceptions of both communities. The percentage believing Protestants “open to reason” increased from 36% to 52%, and the percentage believing Catholics “open to reason” increased from 40% to 56%. PDF
Deliberative Polling® on Education Policy in Omagh, Northern Ireland
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For the first time ever, a scientific random sample of parents in Northern Ireland deliberated about a serious public policy issue-their children’s educational future. The occasion was a Deliberative Poll, held in Omagh on 27 January 2007. The random sample brought together Protestants and Catholics of all shades of opinion, who then deliberated in small-group discussions and plenary sessions with panels of experts representing different policy perspectives. This was the first Deliberative Poll in a deeply divided society.