By following this methodology, and recovering a plurality of perspectives, the dialogues gave us insights into other viewpoints that would not otherwise be accessible. They allowed a range of views, especially those of vulnerable groups, to be placed on the discussion agenda. The dialogues helped build up stakeholders in the project since participants could respond to the frame of the project, and sometimes change and improve upon it. Through these face to face exchanges we were able to expand the universe of associates of the study and to build up goodwill and produce some understanding of the plurality of viewpoints. The dialogues challenged the conventional wisdom of democracy since some of the critiques voiced are of a fundamental nature since they concern a conflict over primary values. It is therefore difficult to philosophically adjudicate between these different viewpoints. The plurality must hence be recognized and incorporated in our understanding of the working of democracy.