Deep Democracy played an important role in US politics during the US Presidential elections in 2000, (-and will possibly do so again in 2004) Deep Democracy was basic to Ralph Nader’s campaign.

RALPH NADER (U.S. Presidential candidate from the Green Party who “upset the elections” in 2000 , and is again a candidate in 2004 said on public television) “I think I’d issue a proclamation for a deep democracy. I think what I would say to the American people…”

JIM LEHRER (Public Television Newscaster): A deep democracy?

RALPH NADER Right. I would say to the American people is “it’s our responsibility as your representatives
in government to facilitate your political and civic energies.”

(see http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/jan-june00/nader_6-30.html for the whole dialogue from which this interview was excerpted)