{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Revolutionary Optimism Podcast","title":"Deliberative Polling® Can Save Democracy: Vision of James Fishkin","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3c2cb48b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3089,"description":"Dr. Paul Zeitz sits down with Professor James S. Fishkin of Stanford University—the mind behind Deliberative Polling®—to explore whether informed dialogue can heal democracy’s divisions. Fishkin shares how a single “eureka” moment in 1988 led to a global movement transforming how citizens think, talk, and decide together. From Texas to Mongolia, and now through AI-assisted platforms, deliberative polling is proving that when people have space to learn and listen, polarization can melt away.In this episode, you’ll learn:How deliberative polling bridges divides and builds mutual respectWhy “America in One Room” changed what’s possible for civic engagementHow AI is helping scale democratic participation to millions worldwideWhat a truly deliberative society could look like in the U.S.Get James’ new book, Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?, here: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Deliberation-Cure-Ills-Democracy/dp/0198944411 ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q39ik-_2QUwpZufAEERmUh36bctvBFI-zsxozwwOaqA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyNTA4LzE2ODY2/ODU3NTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}