Center for Deliberative Democracy
Template:TOCnestleft Center for Deliberative Democracy (CDD) is housed in the Department of Communication at Stanford University. Its mission is to research about democracy and public opinion obtained through Deliberative Polling. Through Deliberative Polling, developed by Professor James Fishkin, the CDD uses technique that combines consideration in small group discussions (grouped through scientific random sampling) to provide public consultation for public policy and for electoral issues. They have conducted polls in countries such as Great Britain, Australia, Denmark, and in the United States.[1]
Link to Ronnie Earle
Soon after the indictments Ronnie Earle brought against Tom DeLay, Earle began negotiating with Sears, Inc., one of the corporations indicted. Earle made a deal, saying he would drop the charges against them if they would pay $1 million to the "Center for Deliberative Democracy” (CDD) program at Stanford University.[2]