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EstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0620 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Deliberative polling · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“The first Deliberative Poll was held in Manchester in April 1994 with about 300 randomly selected Britons, on crime; it was broadcast by Channel 4, and participants became less supportive of sending more offenders to prison.”

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Experimenting with a Democratic Ideal: Deliberative Polling and Public Opinion

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