How do you ensure that everyone in your group gets heard, even the shyest individuals?

Let them have a voice in everything that way a compromise can be made.

The issue for me is most closely linked to that of accessibility -- I don't think the reason most people don't make their voices heard is because they don't want to, I think it's because they don't know how to do so in a way that isn't public, or because the act of voting or participating in democratic activities requires more effort than they're willing to muster.

I would be in favor of an easier way to share perspectives, like an online survey. The issue of verifying identity and making sure the system isn't abused would be an issue, so I would try…  Read more to link this survey to something personal, such as a person's Social Security number.

Send a form asking for their options like this test