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Deliberative Behavior

Democracy
Political Participation
Political Psychology
Communication
Public Opinion
P085
Marina Lindell
Åbo Akademi
Julia Jennstål
Uppsala Universitet
André Bächtiger
Universität Stuttgart

Building: BL27 Georg Sverdrups hus, Floor: 3, Room: GS 3512

Thursday 11:00 - 12:40 CEST (07/09/2017)

Abstract

This workshop focuses on individuals' deliberative conduct, citizens and politicians alike. Although deliberation can be argued to be a particular ‘stance’ or mindset, it is mainly perceived of as a group-based phenomenon expected to prompt deep thought and open-mindedness. Yet, research about what exactly happens in the group setting (or in individuals’ mind) and how individuals perform in deliberation is scarce. What we know is that individuals tend to respond differently to deliberation, depending on a number of factors such as framing, personality variables, strength of attitudes and emotions. Deliberators have different styles of deliberating but they also influence one another in the group. Deliberators have different personality characteristics but are also influenced by the other group members. This panel addresses normative, theoretical as well as empirical dimensions of deliberative performance: how should individuals ideally behave in deliberative contexts? What do we know about individuals actual conduct when participating in deliberative exchanges? Do attitudes predict behavior? What is the effect of individual personalities on deliberative outcomes? What are the relevant personality characteristics to consider if we are to account for deliberative conduct? We welcome contributions on a wide range of theoretical perspectives, including normative theorization, as well as papers combining and using different methods of analysis and empirical data from a variety of political and socio-economic contexts.

Title Details
Democracy, Inclusion and Intersectionality View Paper Details
The Evolution of Citizens’ Attitudes towards questions of Reform: A Study of Attitudinal Shifts among Members of Ireland’s Mini-publics View Paper Details
Cultivating a Deliberative Stance View Paper Details
The Impact of Personality on Attitudes and Behavior in Deliberation View Paper Details