 Deliberative democracy

Deliberative democracy is also a mechanism for public participation with potential implications for public engagement with science.It provides a structure for public participation about pending policy developments via public hearings, the mainstream media and the internet, consulting with different interest groups.This way, policy in the making is informed by the knowledge and experiences of those who will be affected by it, works to engage the public before final decisions are made, and sometimes gives affected groups a share of power in policy developments.