#42 - Improving Democracy through Debate - w/ Mark Alan Smith

<p>In this episode, Professor <a href="https://sites.uw.edu/uwpoliticaleconomy/mark-smith/"><u>Mark Alan Smith</u></a> of the University of Washington speaks to Forum Fellows <a href="https://sites.uw.edu/uwpoliticaleconomy/morgan-wack-2/"><u>Morgan Wack</u></a> and <a href="https://sites.uw.edu/uwpoliticaleconomy/nicolas-wittstock/"><u>Nicolas Wittstock</u></a> about reforming democratic political institutions. Specifically, they discuss the concept of deliberative democracy - which seeks to create institutionalized opportunities for citizens to discuss and debate issues.</p>