| There has been a great deal of media coverage of the upcoming election but little opportunity for people to truly discuss the issues in a civil, mutually respectful way. America in One Room, a series of national Deliberative Polls®, has shown that Americans of all backgrounds can come together to listen and understand other perspectives.
In summer 2024, Close Up, the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University (DDL), Helena, the Generation Lab, and the Neely Center at the University of Southern California hosted America in One Room: The Youth Vote in Washington, D.C. This historic event brought together a nationally representative and scientific sample of first-time voters from across the country—the people who will shape political discourse for decades to come—to deliberate key policy issues facing the nation. Now, the time has come to share the impact of this groundbreaking event, and to continue our efforts to embed a culture of deliberative dialogue in schools nationwide. |
Join students across the country for an online deliberation!
Deliberation has been shown to alleviate polarization, moderate opinions, and produce lasting effects on policy opinions, voting intention, and mutual respect. That’s why Close Up and Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab (DDL) are hosting free, ongoing, online deliberations to engage students nationwide using Stanford’s AI-assisted Online Deliberation Platform. Each event includes 60 minutes of small-group deliberation on current policy issues followed by a 60-minute plenary session with experts and policymakers, giving students a chance to learn from an array of perspectives and form their own considered opinions.
Fall Deliberation
- Register for the Middle School Deliberation on December 6 (1-3pm EST)
Spring Deliberations
We will be hosting a national deliberation for students during Civic Learning Week (March 10-14, 2025). More information coming soon!
