The Social Preconditions to Deliberative Democracy: How Network Composition Shapes Deliberative Beliefs and Inclinations

• In Event: Communication Networks: Discussion, Deliberation, Disagreement, and Social Influence

Brief Overview

Drawing on a survey experiment administered to 957 respondents in the run up to the 2016 election we investigate how ongoing social experiences color thinking about deliberation and willingness to engage in it.

Authors

• Ian Thomas Shapiro, University of Colorado Boulder

• Paul A. Djupe, Denison University

• Anand Edward Sokhey, University of Colorado Boulder