NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026 Demonstrates Promise of Deliberative Democracy for Young Voters
The Hoover Institution reports on the inaugural NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026, held July 8-11 in Washington, DC, which brought together 400 first-time voters from diverse demographic, geographic, and ideological backgrounds. Hosted by the Close Up Foundation in partnership with the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab, Generation Lab, and the Hoover Institution's Center for Revitalizing American Institutions, the four-day program focused on structured deliberation rather than debate. Participants discussed pressing policy issues including artificial intelligence, immigration, America's global role, democracy, and elections. The event aimed to strengthen civic knowledge, reduce polarization, and build trust across political differences. Participants reported personal transformations, challenging assumptions and stereotypes about those with opposing views. The program concluded with a Civic Profile exercise developed by the Hoover Institution's Working Group on Civics and American Citizenship, encouraging participants to reflect on their civic knowledge, behaviors, and values.
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NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026 Demonstrates Promise of Deliberative Democracy for Young Voters
The Hoover Institution reports on the inaugural NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026, held July 8-11 in Washington, DC, which brought together 400 first-time voters from diverse demographic, geographic, and ideological backgrounds. Hosted by the Close Up Foundation in partnership with the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab, Generation Lab, and the Hoover Institution's Center for Revitalizing American Institutions, the four-day program focused on structured deliberation rather than debate. Participants discussed pressing policy issues including artificial intelligence, immigration, America's global role, democracy, and elections. The event aimed to strengthen civic knowledge, reduce polarization, and build trust across political differences. Participants reported personal transformations, challenging assumptions and stereotypes about those with opposing views. The program concluded with a Civic Profile exercise developed by the Hoover Institution's Working Group on Civics and American Citizenship, encouraging participants to reflect on their civic knowledge, behaviors, and values.