Alice Siu on Deliberative Democracy and Polarization

As part of Turn Up & Turn Out, watch this informative presentation by Alice Siu, Associate Director at Stanford University's Deliberative Democracy Lab. Siu, a prominent political science scholar, shares her insights on the importance of civil discourse in addressing the growing polarization in our democracy. Through her research, she highlights issues like rational ignorance and phantom opinions that hinder civic engagement, including a fascinating case study that brought together 526 participants to engage in meaningful dialogue across political divides and resulted in significant shifts in their perspectives. She highlights the role of technology in facilitating discussion, and examines the potential for empathy and trust to flourish in both online and in-person settings.Recorded live on Sept. 21, 2024 at Menlo School in Menlo Park, CA.