Search results for deliberative democracy

Political science Oct 31, 2023

Should we be worried about rising heat of political discourse? Yes, say experts

Most Americans believe political discourse has grown coarser in recent years, as old taboos against publicly cursing and attacking an opponent's family have fallen away. Politicians and their supporters call critics and opponents ...

Economics & Business Oct 23, 2023

How secrecy and regulatory capture drove Alberta's oil and gas liability crisis

"A hustle in the oil patch", a "dirty legacy": These are just a couple of the ways that the escalating costs of abandoning and reclaiming non-producing oil wells in Canada have been described.

Plants & Animals Sep 6, 2023

Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland, report says

Considerable and rapid change across all aspects of society is needed to stop further nature loss in Scotland, a new report reveals.

Social Sciences Jul 25, 2023

How citizens could help government with emergency decisions in the next pandemic

The UK's COVID inquiry is putting pandemic policymaking under the microscope. One of the key questions is who should make decisions in an emergency, and how.

Social Sciences Sep 21, 2022

What's 'deliberative' democracy? Research in Nepal shows it could spur global youth voting

After local elections in Nepal earlier this year, the Kathmandu Post expressed some alarm that Nepalis were losing interest in voting.

Political science Apr 8, 2022

Landmark report shows UK citizens are 'deeply concerned' about their democracy

"Dissatisfied," "frustrated" and "let down" are words summing up how most people feel about the UK's democracy today, finds an in-depth report from UCL and the UK's leading public participation charity, Involve.

Social Sciences Mar 3, 2022

Firearm-related threats increase likelihood of gun owners to support more regulation

Most people probably assume that American attitudes toward gun regulation are fixed. But a new study reveals how such attitudes are malleable, even among gun owners themselves.

Social Sciences Feb 17, 2022

Permanent digital connectivity encourages political behavior, such as news sharing

Modern communication technology has enabled people across the world to not only access the internet and but also stay in constant touch with their peers digitally. Consequently, many individuals have developed the habit of ...

Social Sciences Aug 26, 2021

'Do-gooders,' conservatives and reluctant recyclers: How personal morals can be harnessed for climate action

There's no shortage of evidence pointing to the need to act urgently on climate change. Most recently, a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirmed Earth has warmed 1.09℃ since pre-industrial times ...

Education May 24, 2021

How school board meetings could attract more diverse audiences and boost public trust

Schools in the U.S. are set to receive $123 billion in federal pandemic relief funding. Across the country, parents and school administrators are engaging in spirited debates about whether to teach critical race theory. And ...

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