综观2008年影响重大的群体性事件,群众诉求渠道不畅,特定群体“代言人”缺位,群体利益协商、调整机制缺失,成为引发冲突的主要诱因。而疏通群众利益诉求渠道,破除体制性梗阻,推进协商民主,是化解群体性事件频发困局的当务之急。 Looking at the mass incidents of 2008, the masses have poor appeal channels, the absence of specific groups “spokesperson ”, the consultation of group interests, and the lack of adjustment mechanisms have become the main causes of conflicts. To clear the channel of appeal for public interest, to get rid of institutional obstruction and to promote deliberative democracy is a top priority task for resolving frequent incidents of mass incidents.