Deliberative democracy/Definition

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Deliberative democracy [r]: An approach in democratic political systems to opinion formation and decision-making by informed publics discussing and critically assessing multiple points of view. Deliberation is encouraged in the belief that enlarged understandings and ultimately, better decisions and policies will result.