In the CanuckDUCK platform context, Consensus refers to the polling and voting system enabling community members to express opinions and work toward collective decisions. This digital democracy tool facilitates community deliberation and decision-making beyond simple majority voting. The Consensus system supports various engagement methods—surveys, ranked choices, and deliberative processes—helping communities identify common ground and understand where perspectives differ. Good consensus processes help build understanding and legitimacy for decisions, even when complete agreement is not possible. The platform's Consensus features aim to make community input meaningful and help translate public sentiment into actionable direction.