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Old 09-14-2011, 01:27 PM   #22
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Re: Is true democracy in the US is dead?

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule View Post
So in your situation where a population deliberates the multiple options and come to the point of choosing an option, how would the vote be conducted and what would be the requirement an option being selected?
You don't need to necessarily vote. The process is similar to a group meeting at work where you're making a decision by consensus.

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Deliberation aims at a rationally motivated consensus: it aims to find reasons acceptable to all who are committed to such a system of decision-making. When consensus or something near enough is not possible, majoritarian decision making is used.
Deliberative democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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