Deliberation 101 Achievement Quiz

Select the most accurate definition of deliberation in the context of democratic discourse

An unstructured discourse involving an interchange of thoughts and information on one or more topics

A structured discourse oriented towards highlighting differences, exposing weaknesses, and identifying which position is the strongest and most-supported

A structured discourse focused on building both shared and new understandings of a particular issue that transcend previously-held positions and enable collective decisions and actions.

What is NOT true of deliberation?

It can be manipulated and co-opted.

It can be incompletely, improperly implemented.

It is likely a necessary component of a healthy democracy.