A Theoretical Model of How Digital Platforms for Public Consultation Can Leverage Deliberation to Boost Democratic Legitimacy
The declining legitimacy of public institutions imperils modern democratic systems, yet deliberative remedies to this problem have not undergone systematic testing. The emergence of robust civic tech provides an opportunity to trace deliberation’s effects on legitimacy. Online civic platforms connec...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Westminster Press
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Deliberative Democracy |
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| Online Access: | https://delibdemjournal.org/article/id/963/ |