This month The Economist carries an article, “Ancient Athens Online“, which describes Dr. Jim Fishkin’s work with his Deliberative Poll. Used on issues ranging from land use to pension reform in places from San Mateo County to China and Australia, the Deliberative Poll involves gathering a statistically representative sample of residents for a 1-3 day [...]
An important local issue in the Los Angeles suburb of Palos Verdes, the future plans for the landfill area in the Rolling Hills Estates section will be informed through an intentionally public process. The Daily Breeze reports that beginning with nine-member Citizens’ Advisory Committee the process will engage the public at large. Robert Ferrante, an [...]
Auburn City (pop. 79,000) in the Australian state of New South Wales has just launched its “I Love Auburn City Because I Can Have My Say” website on the Bang the Table platform. The site uses Bang the Table’s “EngagementHQ” to solicit ideas and survey participants as the city heads towards development of its Strategic [...]