Understanding How The Public Makes Up Its Mind

How should citizens in a healthy democracy work out their differences? Can problem-solving approaches that work well in small communities be scaled up to address national problems? How can we make sure that government action is guided by thoughtful citizen input and complemented by authentic, broad-based citizen participation? Toward Wiser Public Judgment, edited by Daniel Yankelovich and Will Friedman, revisits the landmark 1991 book, Coming to Public Judgment, on how the public makes up its mind on issues. With essays from seven thought leaders in public engagement, Toward Wiser Public Judgment then zeroes in on the theory as applied to real-life situations. Click here to check out the book site and order your copy.