Citizen Deliberation
Facilitates structured dialogue among diverse voters to thoroughly examine ballot measures and policy questions through nonpartisan processes
Healthy Democracy
Engages citizens in nonpartisan evaluation of ballot measures to improve political discourse and voter decision-making
Primary audience
Voters and Citizens
Work area
Civic Engagement
Topic
Elections and Democracy
About Organization
Healthy Democracy is a nonpartisan organization that facilitates citizen deliberation on ballot questions and works to elevate public voice in the democratic process. Based in Portland, OR, the organization brings diverse groups of citizens together to fairly evaluate complex policy issues before elections. Through structured deliberative programs, they help improve the quality of political discourse and provide voters with balanced information.
What They Focus On
Electoral Discourse
Improves quality of political conversation by providing balanced information and reasoned citizen analysis to counter polarization
Democratic Innovation
Develops and tests new participatory democracy models that strengthen citizen voice and legitimacy in policy decisions