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An agent-based model of deliberative democracy and polarization.
- Source :
- Journal of Mathematical Sociology; 2022, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p173-194, 22p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In this paper, we examined the effect of deliberative democracy on the polarization of opinion. Through three case analyses, we find that deliberative democracy has two major components – provision of information and group discussion. Polarization of opinion can be explained by several theories: social identity theory, social comparison, and confirmation bias. We constructed a deliberative democracy model that reflected these mechanisms of polarization. We found that deliberative democracy actually decreased polarization of opinion when group discussion was a strong factor. Our study provides guidelines for an institutional design incorporating deliberative democracy, with emphasis on the composition of unbiased group discussions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022250X
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mathematical Sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155906593
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0022250X.2020.1836625