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Research shows Americans are frustrated with what they perceive as aloofness and gridlock in civic institutions.
Citizen assemblies can't settle for a few days of harmonious dialogue among well-intentioned strangers.
They need to inspire policy changes or new programs from government and other institutions.
In Europe , such wins abound; in the United States , results are spottier.
A Bend, Oregon , assembly aims to tackle homelessness and foster care for homeless youth.
The assembly's effectiveness will depend on whether its recommendations can overcome bureaucratic inertia, an official says.
"I’m coming away with a whole different point of view," one attendee says.
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