Democratic Innovations
A list of people working on participatory and deliberative politics and policymaking. Let me know if I missed you.
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@rikkidean.bsky.social
@psapdd.bsky.social
We are the Participatory & Deliberative Democracy Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association (@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social) Web: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/participatory-and-deliberative-democracy
@deldemucan.bsky.social
Leading research centre specialising in deliberative governance & democratic innovations at the University of Canberra.
@dimitricourant.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher at @harvard.edu | PhD. in political science Focus: Citizens' Assembly, Democracy, Deliberation, Sortition President of @di-apsa.bsky.social # https://ash.harvard.edu/people/dimitri-courant/
@marumormina.bsky.social
Associate fellow at the European University Institute. Research in ethics of public policy. Experimenting with systems thinking approaches and collective intelligence to foster more participatory governance, especially in health and environment.
@nenadstojanovic.bsky.social
Urban Nomad | prof Political Science U Geneva & deputy head of Democracy Research ZDA / U Zurich | co-editor @SPSR.bsky.social | Swiss Research Centre on Democratic Innovations 🎲 🇨🇭 http://demoscan.ch Bern/Genève/Lugano/Sarajevo
@victorsanchezmazas.bsky.social
Democrat, in theory and practice PhD / scientific collaborator @University of Geneva Board member@Demoscan.ch Coordinator@Conseildeshabitants.ch
@fide-europe.bsky.social
When given the authority, time, and information, everyday people make the tough questions, side-step party lines, and deliver sensible answers. 🌐 www.fide.eu
@meganmattes.bsky.social
PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University's Department of Political Science studying democratic innovations. meganmattes.ca
@clmalkin.bsky.social
Deliberative and innovative democracy @iswe-foundation.bsky.social and @glocan.bsky.social, climate governance, American politics, and some other bits. she/her
@lucyjparry.bsky.social
participatory and deliberative democracy theory & practice | co-editor journal of deliberative democracy & deliberative democracy digest
@joshalerner.bsky.social
People Powered co-director, Participatory Budgeting Project founder, #MakingDemocracyFun author. Posts about participatory democracy, vegan eats, dad jokes. he/él
@paulsaproza.com
International Political Theory / Political Philosophy. Political Disagreement; Democratic Innovations; International Ethics Luiss University, Roma https://x.com/paulsaproza https://linkedin.com/in/boscolebrun/ https://academicsinpolitics.com/ocw/
@samuel-bagg.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina. Democratic Theory. Book: The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy. Bylines Dissent, Boston Review, etc
@conunitucl.bsky.social
The UK's leading research centre on constitutional change, covering parliament, government, democracy, elections and more. Sign up to hear about our blog posts, events and publications 👉 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/get-involved/mailing-list
@incitedem.bsky.social
‘INCITE-DEM: Citizens Reinventing Democracy’ aims at enhancing inclusive participation and civic engagement, while expanding democratic innovation and dynamic feedback mechanisms between citizens and institutional actors in Europe. https://incite-dem.eu/
@horizon-inspire.bsky.social
INSPIRE is about fostering a more inclusive and participatory society, which starts from the experience and knowledge of marginalised groups to inform more equitable policies. https://linktr.ee/inspiredemocracy
@di-apsa.bsky.social
We are the Democratic Innovations Related Group of the American Political Science Association. Follow us for updates on events and publications in the field.
@j-benson.bsky.social
Political theorist at the University of Manchester | Author of 'Intelligent Democracy' (OUP) | Thinking about polarization, democracy & PPE drjonathanbenson.co.uk
@alfredmoore.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in political theory at the University of York. I work on democracy, and the politics of expertise, among other things. I’m here because I feel like I should for work.
@r-mestre.bsky.social
Lecturer at the University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social Co-director of the Centre for Democratic Futures @cdfuos.bsky.social Turing Fellow @ Alan Turing Institute
@clarkinbonebiol.bsky.social
Assoc Prof Skeletal & Developmental Biology Director Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise sotonbiosciences.bsky.social CoDirector http://cdfuos.bsky.social https://www.datascienceforhealthequity.com/themes/musculoskeletal-health
@rudif.bsky.social
Researching citizen participation in the democratic system | Erforschung der Bürgerbeteiligung im demokratischen System. Tweets in English & auf Deutsch Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
@glocan.bsky.social
International research collective on global and transnational public deliberation. 🌐 GloCAN.org
@robertofalanga.bsky.social
Researcher @ Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon. Passionate about citizen participation in decision-making, deliberative initiatives and democratic innovations.
@catcoolha.bsky.social
Doctoral Researcher at University of Turku, Finland. Posts in EN and FI about deliberative democracy, democratic innovations, just transition & politics and society in general.
@katepitasse.bsky.social
Humboldt PostDoc and JYQA Fellow at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt | Moral and Political Philosophy
@tbouricius.bsky.social
Sortition political theorist and writer. Recovering politician (20 years in elective office).
@itsbethperry.bsky.social
Director @theurbaninstitute.bsky.social, Uni/Sheffield. Research on urban epistemics, participatory governance, co-production & spatial in/justice (with a food/culture slant). Want more? www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-institute & Linked-In /sheffield-urbanism
@cdfuos.bsky.social
The Centre for Democratic Futures is an interdisciplinary research network collaborating internationally from the University of Southampton email us: cdf@soton.ac.uk https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/centre-for-democratic-futures
@kellymcbr.bsky.social
Democratic innovation / collaborative governance / participation / community action. Often in the mountains 📍Edinburgh 🔗 linkedin.com/in/kmcbride1 🧑💻 Freelance Aiteal Co. Prev TPXimpact, FutureGov, Demsoc, UoEdi, UoSussex
@profkatedommett.bsky.social
Professor of Digital Politics @ University of Sheffield. Digital Campaigning, data, online political advertising, democracy and elections.
@mehrdemokratie.bsky.social
Initiative für direkte Demokratie, Bürgerräte, faires Wahlrecht & Transparenz in der Politik. | Newsletter abonnieren: http://mehr-demokratie.de/newsletter
@nilssteiner.bsky.social
Political Scientist at JGU Mainz, Germany. Research on public opinion, elections, parties, and democracy (more at: https://www.nilssteiner.com/). Striving to prioritize accuracy-oriented over goal-oriented motivated reasoning.
@jesicarson.bsky.social
Design Researcher + Interaction Designer with Participedia, Vancouver Design Nerds and Global Classroom for Democracy Innovation
@pspada.bsky.social
Lecturer at Southampton University, Centre for Behavioral Experimental Action and Research (C-BEAR).
@manuelsuter.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher at Lund University Research in Behavioral Ecological Economics, Sufficiency and Post-Growth Currently working on attractive future visions considering planetary boundaries and citizens views.
@nicolearmos.bsky.social
Exploring transformative dialogue and participatory democracy at SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
@nickcoccoma.bsky.social
Founder of AssembleAmerica.org. Using Citizen Assemblies to put power in the hands of everyday people. Join a movement for Democracy by Assembly! #DxA
@derekgottlieb.bsky.social
Professing | Indexing | Writing | Skiing I wrote "A Democratic Theory of Educational Accountability," I work at Northern Colorado, and I live in Wisconsin.
@alexlockwood.bsky.social
NEW BOOK: Daddio! https://hardart.metalabel.com/release-daddio Writer/narrative @ comms lab http://www.absurdintelligence.com Rep'd by www.speakup.agency Report www.plantingvalueinfood.org Co-founder Animal Rebellion https://www.animalrising.org
@innovationinpolitics.eu
We foster innovation in politics to strengthen #democracy in Europe and beyond #PoliticsAwards 📌 @capitalofdemocracy.eu 🔗 innovationinpolitics.eu
@johangalster.bsky.social
Director and founding partner of We Do Democracy. Expert advisor on deliberative democracy and participation. Co-founder of Democracy Garage, Denmark’s independent development platform for democratic innovation and deliberation. www.wedodemocracy.dk
@zakiaelvang.bsky.social
Democracy entrepreneur and advocate, co-founder and executive director of We Do Democracy, Demokrati Garage and Demokrati Fitness. Www.wedodemocracy.dk Based in Scandinavia. Working for more and better democracy. Reflected practitioner and chosen optimist.
@welpita.bsky.social
PolSci - Comunicación Política - https://yaninawelp.wordpress.com Democracy, participation & deliberation, Latin American politics @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social - @gvagrad.bsky.social @redpolitologas.bsky.social #NoSinMujeres Posting in #English & #Spanish
@camilavergara.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer, University of Essex Plebeian philosophy & praxis, deliberative democracy, intellectual history, critical legal studies, political economy. Publications: https://camilavergara.academia.edu/
@ievaces.bsky.social
https://cesnulaityte.com Senior Advisor at DemocracyNext | Fellow at IWM | Advisor to Democracy R&D, Lygiosios
@deseonu.bsky.social
Mum| loved by God | Learner | Interested in racial equity and policymaking. I use creative and participatory methods to co-create knowledge with racially minoritised young people to influence policymaking. Lecturer in Politics and Policy, Lancaster Uni, UK
@jezsfcic.bsky.social
Director at Shared Future CIC, passionate about #participatorybudgeting, #citizensassemblies and #deliberativedemocracy. Follow us @sharedfuture.bsky.social
@kliesenberg.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow Ash Center (Harvard Kennedy School) | PhD Candidate TU Darmstadt | Co-Founder Es geht LOS
@ruthsustainable.bsky.social
sustainability and behaviour change MSc🌏 #CitizensAssemblies l #ClimateAssembly l Democratic Innovation l working for a better world 🌱 @ Centre for Alternative Technology🧘🏻♂️Yoga
@clodaghharris.bsky.social
Senior lecturer, University College Cork. Interested in participatory & deliberative democracy, citizens assemblies, climate justice and intergenerational deliberation. Own views.
@buergerrat.bsky.social
Alle Menschen sollten die gleiche Chance auf politische Beteiligung haben - zufällig geloste Bürgerräte machen es möglich. Redaktion: Mehr Demokratie e.V. https://www.buergerrat.de/
@audreyt.org
🇹🇼 Cyber Ambassador, 1st Digital Minister (2016-2024) & 🌐 1st 🏳️⚧️ cabinet minister.
@rebekahtromble.bsky.social
Director, Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, GWU Union of Concerned Scientists’ 2024 Defender of Science Co-founder: https://researchersupport.org/ https://expertvoicestogether.org/ https://independenttechresearch.org/
@libraryofbabble.bsky.social
🗳️ #DemocracyScience nerd for an incrementally better world, reporting from the intersection of info & action. 💾 #HCI + #CSCW software design researcher @ discourselabs.org 🌇🚌🚈 ⚖️ Transit-loving Angeleno urbanist & governance reform activist.
@participedia.bsky.social
We are a global research community and crowdsourcing platform (participedia.net) sharing knowledge and stories about participatory democracy and democratic innovations.
@jgastil.bsky.social
Penn State professor who studies deliberative democracy and group decision making. Currently on sabbatical at the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center. Recent books: Hope for Democracy, Legislature by Lot, and Dungeon Party (a novel).
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
Professor of Democratic Politics and Deputy Director of the UCL Constitution Unit. Researching democratic reform in the UK and around the world. Views my own.
@inakigoni.bsky.social
Chile 🇨🇱 Science and Technology Studies, Deliberative Democracy, Democratic Theory
@leegeiller.bsky.social
Associate Research Scientist @ispsyale.bsky.social | Researcher & Instructor | Democratic Innovations, Public Policy, Technology, Glocal perspective 🌏👩🏻💻 sites.google.com/view/leegeiller
@reemaspatel.bsky.social
Inclusive policy, research, design and practice, using participatory and deliberative methods. I work with @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social on including public voices in AI, and @iswe-foundation.bsky.social on a permanent global climate assembly.
@petermacleod.bsky.social
Principal, MASS LBP | Helping people shape the policies that shape their lives | Citizens’ Assemblies + Democratic Innovation | DEMOCRACY’S SECOND ACT coming Fall 2025
@nicolecurato.bsky.social
Examining the intersections of deliberative democracy, craft gin, and Taylor Swift.
@involveuk.bsky.social
The UK's public participation charity. We work to create a healthier & more vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision making.
@timjhughes.bsky.social
All things democracy, open gov & participation, with a sprinkling of climbing, photography & Ipswich Town. Democracy & Participation Lead at Open Government Partnership, trustee at MySociety, & former exec director at Involve.
@suzannehallatkings.bsky.social
Director of Engagement, Policy Institute at King's College London | Deliberation, qualitative research, creative methods, public engagement
@mcarcasson.bsky.social
Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University. I direct the CSU Center for Public Deliberation (www.cpd.colostate.edu), which is a nonpartisan organization focused on improving the quality of public discussion and local problem-solving.
@jbpilet.bsky.social
Political scientist, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB, Belgium)
@sbussu.bsky.social
Assoc Professor in Public Policy @University of Birmingham #participatorydemocracy #participatoryresearch #democraticinnovations #participatoryarts
@madsejsing.bsky.social
Postdoc with Center for Applied Ecological Thinking (CApE) at University of Copenhagen. Working on democratic politics, climate justice, and theories of new materialism. He/him. www.madsejsing.com. New book (in Danish): https://shorturl.at/thueu
@joannacm.bsky.social
PhD Candidate, deliberative mini publics and public opinion @ McMaster University, Canada. London expat. She/Her. Current: Vox Pop Labs | Former: MASS LBP, The RSA
@ekrick.bsky.social
Senior Researcher in Public policy & political theory at University of Mainz, Germany Working on Public participation, Democratic innovation, Democratic theory, Politics of expertise, Political Epistemology, Social inequality https://evakrick.wordpres
@takesipma.bsky.social
Political sociologist | Tilburg University | Voting behaviour, democratic innovations, radicalization, social inequality
@kristofjacobs1.bsky.social
AssociateProf @ RU / Democratic innovations, populism, social media / Belgian in NL / blogs @stukroodvlees / personal views / NWO VIDI project (2019-2025)
@sharestuff.bsky.social
Belligerent Optimist. Advocate of sharing stuff. Doing democracy, policy, transparency, participation and space things. Occasionally at the same time. Also writing scifi. https://thebelligerentoptimist.ghost.io/ IDIC🖖
@delibdemjournal.bsky.social
Forum for the latest thinking, emerging debates, alternative perspectives and critical views on deliberative democracy.
@drruthlightbody.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Politics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Research: perinatal mental health & playgroups, community engagement & deliberative democracy, experts & evidence giving
@hyderules.bsky.social
Politiste itinérante. #Teamom en pause, ESR, CNRS, actu et questions existentielles
@matthiasrosenthal.bsky.social
PhD Student Political Science Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz
@turkenburgemma.bsky.social
Political communication research | Assistant professor @ Strategic Communication Group - Wageningen University & Research | she/her | www.emmaturkenburg.com
@rfrbrghs.bsky.social
Postdoc Political Science @unibe.ch, Switzerland │ Swiss & Comparative Politics, Democracy, Political Institutions, Federalism, (Intergovernmental) Lobbying │ Advisory Board @chplusplus.bsky.social │Views my own
@bertrussell.bsky.social
Senior Fellow ICTA at UAB Author "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green and Democratic Future" (2025) & “Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services” (2025) Director @abundance-org.bsky.social
@alvarooleart.bsky.social
Postdoc on PoliSci & European Studies at the ULB. Author of "Framing TTIP in the EU Public Spheres: Towards an Empowering Dissensus for EU Integration" & "Democracy Without Politics in EU Citizen Participation: From European Demoi to Decolonial Multitude".
@rod-dacombe.bsky.social
Head of the Department of Political Economy at KCL. Conspiracy theories and democracy. Former 🚒🚑
@fecampagnucci.com
Transparency • Data Governance • Open Government • Public Innovation • Privacy and Data Justice are some topics I talk about. Mostly PT-BR, also EN-SPA. Executive Director at @InternetLab.bsky.social, Brazil. See internetlab.org.br | fecampagnucci.com
@joshshepperd.bsky.social
Assoc Prof, University of Colorado; Director, Library of Congress RPTF; Editor, Resonance Journal; Faculty Advisor, KVCU Radio
@itsourcity1.bsky.social
local democracy & governance activist, new municipalism, for citizens & communities working together across difference. Founder It’s Our City! & SOS (Sheffield Oversight & Scrutiny). itsoursheffield.co.uk & sos-sheffield.org.uk
@afsounafsahi.bsky.social
Assistant Prof in Political Theory @UBCPoliSci working on Democratic Theory, Historical Injustice, Gender, Race, and Disability. Formerly @UniAmsterdam. Uninvited settler. Dog lover and gardening enthusiast. She/her
@seejenspeak.bsky.social
political theorist, asst professor at Loyola Chicago. studying digital technologies, democratic practices, (software) architecture, & civic engagement. she/her
@tomtheuns.bsky.social
Asst. Prof. Political Theory & European Politics, Leiden University Democracy | EU | PI NWO Veni 2021-2025 Out now: PROTECTING DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781911723745 Prev. UWC; Maastricht; Oxford; Sciences Po
@arildoh.bsky.social
Researcher at NTNU NetZeroCities Senior Democratic Expert, Democratic Society Interested in Democratic innovations, Representation, Democratic Theory
@jfrinken.bsky.social
PhD student @ Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Political Theory trying to unpack the representative claim of mini-publics
@antolw.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Associate ISPS Yale | PhD Political Theory (UBC) | Democratic innovation, democratic theory, hope