Towards Interoperability: Pursuing an ontology for data exchange between deliberative democratic platforms
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Hughes, Margaret
DeSota, Elianna
Victor, Matthew
Lynn, Stuart
Stormonth-Darling, John
Barry, Liz
Date Issued
August 30, 2025
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ACM|Adjunct proceedings of the sixth decennial Aarhus conference: Computing X Crisis
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Margaret Hughes, Elianna DeSota, Matthew Victor, Stuart Lynn, John M Stormonth-Darling John, and Liz Barry. 2025. Towards Interoperability: Pursuing an ontology for data exchange between deliberative democratic platforms. In Adjunct Proceedings of the Sixth Decennial Aarhus Conference: Computing X Crisis (AAR Adjunct '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 19, 1–5.
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Abstract
In response to the fragmented state of civic engagement tools and the urgent challenges facing democratic systems, this paper introduces a shared, contributor-driven ontology to connect diverse civic tech platforms, emerging from the work of the Interoperable Deliberative Tool cohort at Metagov. By integrating platforms like Voice to Vision, Assemblis, and Decidim, we enable the flow of deliberative data across contexts, supporting more cohesive decision-making. This approach helps bridge gaps between input, analysis, and action, enhancing democratic resilience in crisis moments. Through our work, we demonstrate how interoperability can strengthen civic engagement and provide a foundation for more responsive, collaborative governance.
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AAR Adjunct 2025, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Program in Media Arts and Sciences (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3737609.3747119
