Which of the following observations are correct about deliberative democracy?
A. Deliberative democracy describes a normative ideal in which free and equal citizens publicly exchange reasons with one another.
B. They do with a view to reaching a consensus about some issue or policy or about the principles underlying the system as a whole.
C. The central claim is that a political decision or system is legitimate even if it cannot command free and reasoned agreement among equals.
D. Clearly this is a practical conception, which contemporary political life- with partisan rivalries and messy compromises often conforms to.
E. Underlying the deliberative ideal is a powerful moral instuition about the nature of truly democratic association

Correct option is A

The correct observations about deliberative democracy are:
 A. Deliberative democracy describes a normative ideal in which free and equal citizens publicly exchange reasons with one another. This is a core principle of deliberative democracy, emphasizing the importance of public reasoning and dialogue.
 B. They do with a view to reaching a consensus about some issue or policy or about the principles underlying the system as a whole. Deliberative democracy values consensus through reasoned argumentation.
 E. Underlying the deliberative ideal is a powerful moral intuition about the nature of truly democratic association. This highlights the moral foundations of deliberative democracy, which seeks to enhance the democratic process through inclusive and reasoned public discourse.
The central claim of deliberative democracy is actually that political decisions and systems gain legitimacy through the free and reasoned agreement among equals, contradicting statement C, which suggests legitimacy can exist without agreement. Statement D describes a misconception of deliberative democracy as purely practical and commonly reflected in current political life; deliberative democracy is more of an ideal that seeks to guide and improve political processes rather than describing them as they are.
Therefore, the correct option is (a) A, B, and E only.