Definition & Comparison of Deliberation, Discussion and Debate
Deliberation is a basic tenet of healthy democratic practice predicated on the idea that involving citizens more closely in making decisions that affect them strengthens representation, transparency, and accountability, and can lead to citizen action and results.
DEBATE |
DISCUSSION |
DELIBERATION |
•Compete |
* Exchange |
* Weigh |
•Argue |
* Discuss |
* Choose |
•Promote Opinion |
* Build Relationships |
* Make Choices |
•Seek majority |
* Understand |
* Seek Overlap |
•Persuade/Dig in |
* Reach Across |
* Seek Common Ground |
•Tight Structure |
* Loose Structure |
* Flexible Structure |
•Express |
* Listen |
* Learn |
•Usually Fast |
* Usually Slow |
* Usually Slow |
•Clarifies |
* Clarifies |
* Clarifies |
•Win/Lose |
* No Decision |
* Common Ground |