How does group deliberation affect political engagement?️ This question has long puzzled scholars and policymakers alike.️ The article examines this by analyzing data from multiple rounds of public deliberations in the United States, focusing on participants' shifts toward activism after discussion sessions.️ Using logistic regression models to track changes over time, it finds that while deliberation does increase awareness, its impact on actual participation is less direct and pronounced than previously thought※ Challenging assumptions about political mobilization through collective dialogue, the findings suggest a more complex relationship between discussion spaces and citizen action.
