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		<title>New publication: The Limits of Representativeness in Citizens’ Assemblies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New article published in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Sortition. In The Limits of Representativeness in Citizens&#8217; Assemblies: A Critical Analysis of Democratic Minipublics Paolo Spada and I explores key questions about representation in citizens&#8217; assemblies, building on &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2025/01/16/new-publication-the-limits-of-representativeness-in-citizens-assemblies/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2025/01/16/new-publication-the-limits-of-representativeness-in-citizens-assemblies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How representative is it really? A correspondence on sortition</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/29/how-representative-is-it-really-a-correspondence-on-sortition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, Paolo Spada and I published a blog post about sortition and the representativeness of citizens&#8217; assemblies. We were pleasantly surprised by the response to our post and the ensuing discussions. In this new exchange at the &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/29/how-representative-is-it-really-a-correspondence-on-sortition/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/29/how-representative-is-it-really-a-correspondence-on-sortition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections on the representativeness of citizens’ assemblies and similar innovations</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2023/02/22/reflections-on-the-representativeness-of-citizens-assemblies-and-similar-innovations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[citizens&#039; assemblies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Co-authored with Paolo Spada) Introduction For proponents of deliberative democracy, the last couple of years could not have been better. Propelled by the recent diffusion of citizens&#8217; assemblies, deliberative democracy has definitely gained popularity beyond small circles of scholars and &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/02/22/reflections-on-the-representativeness-of-citizens-assemblies-and-similar-innovations/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/02/22/reflections-on-the-representativeness-of-citizens-assemblies-and-similar-innovations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Voices in the Code: Citizen Participation for Better Algorithms</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2022/09/29/voices-in-the-code-citizen-participation-for-better-algorithms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[algorithm]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[David G. Robinson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voices in the Code, by David G. Robinson, is finally out. I had the opportunity to read the book prior to its publication, and I could not recommend it enough. David shows how, between 2004 and 2014 in the US, &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2022/09/29/voices-in-the-code-citizen-participation-for-better-algorithms/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2022/09/29/voices-in-the-code-citizen-participation-for-better-algorithms/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Easter readings: new selection of articles and notes on democracy, open government, civic tech and others</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2021/04/03/easter-readings-new-selection-of-articles-and-notes-on-democracy-open-government-civic-tech-and-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[accountability]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open government&#8217;s uncertain effects and the Biden opportunity: what now?&#160; A review of 10 years of open government research reveals: 1) &#8220;a transparency-driven focus&#8221;,&#160; 2) &#8220;methodological concerns&#8221;, and 3) [maybe not surprising] &#8220;the lack of empirical evidence regarding the effects &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/04/03/easter-readings-new-selection-of-articles-and-notes-on-democracy-open-government-civic-tech-and-others/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/04/03/easter-readings-new-selection-of-articles-and-notes-on-democracy-open-government-civic-tech-and-others/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>46 favorite reads on democracy, civic tech and a few other interesting things</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2021/01/13/46-favorite-reads-on-democracy-civic-tech-and-a-few-other-interesting-things/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently been exchanging with some friends on a list of favorite reads from 2020. While I started with a short list, it quickly grew: after all, despite the pandemic, there has been lots of interesting stuff published in the &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/01/13/46-favorite-reads-on-democracy-civic-tech-and-a-few-other-interesting-things/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/01/13/46-favorite-reads-on-democracy-civic-tech-and-a-few-other-interesting-things/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Deliberative democracy and the media</title>
		<link>http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2013/02/14/deliberative-democracy-and-the-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Simon John Niemeyer]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deliberative democracy is based on the principle that politics should be inclusive, deliberative and consequential. This means that there need to be mechanisms to ensure that all those affected by collective decisions should be able to influence the outcome and &#8230; <a href="http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2013/02/14/deliberative-democracy-and-the-media/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>Deliberating around the world</title>
		<link>http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2012/10/18/deliberating-around-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deliberative Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From October 5th to 7th 2012 an interesting deliberative event was realized in Italy. The experiment took place in Monteveglio (BO) Emilia Romagna, a region which has had historically a primary role in the political development of modern Italy. &#160;In &#8230; <a href="http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2012/10/18/deliberating-around-the-world/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>A deliberative proposal for psychological experimentation</title>
		<link>http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2012/07/24/a-deliberative-proposal-for-psychological-experimentation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Luisa Batalha]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deliberative Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The field of social psychology is dominated by the experimental paradigm. The typical participant in social psychological experiments is an undergraduate that takes part in the experiment either because of course requirements or because there is some reward being offered. &#8230; <a href="http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2012/07/24/a-deliberative-proposal-for-psychological-experimentation/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>Is there a deliberative argument against female genital mutilation?</title>
		<link>http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2012/07/04/is-there-a-deliberative-argument-against-female-genital-mutilation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole Paula Curato]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deliberative Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elaine Santos has this interesting habit of randomly asking difficult questions over morning tea. This week, her pop quiz question is &#8220;Is there a deliberative argument against female genital mutilation?&#8221; (Last week it was &#8220;What do we do with asylum &#8230; <a href="http://deldem.weblogs.anu.edu.au/2012/07/04/is-there-a-deliberative-argument-against-female-genital-mutilation/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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