Public Deliberation
Creating structured opportunities for informed dialogue on major issues among diverse groups of citizens
The Table Talks Project
Facilitates structured public deliberation on major policy issues through informed dialogue
Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Civic Education
Topic
Policy Deliberation
About Organization
The organization brings together diverse groups of Americans to learn about and discuss major policy issues in a respectful, informed setting. Based in Stanford, CA, it operates as a pilot project of Stanford's Center for Deliberative Democracy. The initiative uses deliberative polling methodology to help participants form educated opinions on topics like climate and energy policy based on factually verifiable information.
What They Focus On
Climate Policy Education
Providing balanced information about greenhouse gas emissions and policy options for reducing them
Civic Engagement
Empowering people to form educated opinions through direct learning and respectful exchange across differences