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Expert tells House committee invited, deliberative town halls reduce polarization but verification matters
House Administration: House Committee · December 17, 2025
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Summary
Dr. Neblo testified that invitation-based deliberative town halls have reliably increased constituent trust and reduced affective polarization in studies, while acknowledging the need for verification methods to ensure participants are constituents.
The committee asked how institutional reforms could make constituent input more actionable. Dr. Neblo said his institute’s evidence shows deliberative town halls — especially invitation-based events — have not harmed members and can measurably increase trust and reduce polarization.
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