Multiple choice What does deliberative democracy lay emphasis on? Aggregation of individual preferences into a collective choice. Mobilization of people towards ideals and norms upheld by a wide variety of groups and committees. Dialogue and deliberation among citizens considered equal. According equal weight to each person's preferences. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Deliberative democracy places central emphasis on the process of public dialogue, discussion, and reasoning among citizens who are treated as equals, rather than mere aggregation of preferences.