Using citizens’ juries to shape policy

This opinion piece argues that citizens' juries can result in better policymaking and greater trust between people and government.

The article draws on citizens' jury experiences in Australia, Iceland, France, and Canada to advocate for their use in the United States.

Source: Brookings
Author information: Kyle Bozentko, Ashleigh Maciolek, Richard V. Reeves, Hannah Van Drie

Year of publication: 2021