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"Citizens' Initiative Review","richards1000","A Citizens’ Initiative Review (CIR) is a Citizens’ Jury that deliberates about a ballot initiative. In a CIR, organizers select a panel, made up of a random sample of 18-24 citizens, who are demographically representative of the population. The panelists meet for five days to learn and deliberate about a ballot initiative—a proposed law or constitutional amendment that is drafted by, and can be enacted by a direct vote of, citizens—that will be voted on in an upcoming election.","DefinitionA Citizens’ Initiative Review (CIR) is a Citizens’ Jury that deliberates about a ballot initiative. In a CIR, organizers select a panel, made up of a random sample of 18-24 citizens, who are demographically representative of the population. The...","Tue, 05/29/2012 - 13:11","18","24","4 days","6 days","","","Yes","","","","","","","","","","","Decision-Making","5 - Very Polarized","4 - Often Interdependent with Other Issues","4 - Quite Complex","","Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)"