Deliberative Polling

In 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a political declaration on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To enhance this global effort, the Trinity Challenge and Stanford University conducted Deliberative Polling® in six middle-income countries (India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Brazil, Colombia) across three continents, engaging 2,419 participants in evidence-based discussions on 45 AMR-related policy proposals likely to feature in the declaration. Participants were randomised to deliberation or control groups, enabling robust comparison of knowledge, attitudes, and opinion change.

This is the first time that Deliberative Polling® has been used to engage citizens on the topic of antibiotic resistance and when given the chance to deliberate in small group discussions and plenary sessions over two days, citizens from countries sharing a high burden of antibiotic resistance overwhelmingly supported proposals that could substantially affect their lives. This study demonstrates the value of the methodology and its potential for scalability to engage the public on complex global health challenges.

To find out more about the results of the polling and how it could support the implementation of AMR policies and programmes in your context, catch up on the recording of our webinar here.