How did decision-making in the Iroquois Confederacy differ from decision - making in the vote-based democracy Aristotle described?

all people affected by a decision have an equal voice

In order for consensus to work, people must be open-minded and willing to think deeply about issues and what other peoples ideas and suggestions are. Although the decision may not be their first choice, for what is best to all in the group, they must be willing to support it.