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# The de Borda Experiment - Signup Closed
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/the-de-borda-experiment-signup-closed/
- Published: 2008-02-25T10:02:57.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:44:03.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:59

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**The experiment:** 

Phase 1: ["Ideas" forum](https://www.opendemocracy.net/forums/the%5Fdeborda%5Fexperiment/phase%5F1) (closed) ¦ Phase 2: "Debate" forum (opens soon!) ¦ Vote (opens tbc)

**An experiment in consensus voting and e-democracy**

The [de Borda Institute](http://www.deborda.org/?ref=opendemocracy.net), the [New Economics Foundation](http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/?ref=opendemocracy.net) (***nef***) and [OurKingdom](http://ourkingdom.opendemocracy.net/?ref=opendemocracy.net) (openDemocracy's UK politics section) are collaborating in an innovative experiment in online consensus decision making.

**Unfortunately, signup for this project is now closed.**