We help decision makers
take hard decisions and build public trust
With 95 organizational members and 94 individual members across 55 countries and six continents, involving over 300 people, Democracy R&D is the largest global network dedicated to deliberative democracy and democratic innovation.
The challenge
With outdated tools, eroding public trust and pressure for quick fixes, it’s hard for governments to make wise long-term decisions.
Our approach
We empower diverse groups of citizens to reach informed judgements and share decisions with governments. We achieve this with deep democratic practices such as random selection (sortition) and deliberation. Anyone facing election cannot ignore public opinion. Our models offer something better: public judgment.
Our impact
Our members have helped governments from the local to the global generate trust, understanding, and solutions to some of the most challenging problems. We’re bringing everyday people back into public decision making.
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Our reach
We are 189 organizations and individuals in 55 countries on 6 continents. And growing…
Our reach
We are 189 organizations and individuals in 55 countries on 6 continents. And growing…
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We work with governments from the local to the global level. It all starts with a confidential conversation.
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