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🆕 CA’s young people are the future of the state’s democracy. How do their views compare with those of older Californians on important political and policy issues? 🗳️ Our new report takes a look 👇

Want to feel a bit more hopeful about US democracy, Gen Z political participation, and reaching across partisan divides? The results from America in One Room: The Youth Vote are out! Some highlights: ✨ When asked about those with whom they strongly disagreed, there was an increase in mutual respect. The percentage agreeing that those with whom they strongly disagreed “have good reasons; there just are better ones on the other side” went up overall from 64% to 71%. ✨ The experience of deliberation also increased their satisfaction with democracy. When asked “How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the U.S” overall satisfaction increased an impressive *29 points* from 29% to 58%. Republicans increased dramatically from 38% to 72%. Independents increased from 24% to 40% and Democrats increased from 26% to 52%. The deliberative experience seemed to be a positive demonstration for how democracy could work across our many differences. See the full report here to learn even more about what new voters care most about: https://lnkd.in/eWe_iCBB

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"In answer to your question: Yes, American politics has never been like this before." -Leslie Graves, Ballotpedia Founder and CEO, writes in her monthly column with PBS's Preserving Democracy. Graves writes about how, in these times, rejecting hyperbole and violence is crucial. To do this, Graves recommends stepping away and taking a nice, deep breath. After that... we must get to work. Get to work by becoming informed, thoughtful, active participants in our civic life. The full Pathfinder column can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eHePvEfY

Check out Leslie’s newest article with PBS’s Preserving Democracy! 🗳️

Excellent summary. A to do list for politically disgruntled Americans. Just add 1. register. 2. Vote. 3. #UnMuteYourself to the top of the list.

In Miami we know that government lacks all the answers. Where it might do harm or create delay, we aim the maximum number of private resources toward the public good making us safe, growing, and prosperous. https://lnkd.in/evF8vsne

Our democracy faces significant challenges, but there's hope. New reports show the urgent need for renewed civic engagement, election integrity, and bridging partisan divides. TheFulcrum.US highlights these and more: https://ow.ly/60Ha50RNV5g

Ballotpedia's founder & CEO, Leslie Graves, shares monthly insights on PBS's "Preserving Democracy." This month's column is on ballot measures. Ballot measures have been a staple of our civic life since at least the 17th century. Living up to our identity as the Encyclopedia of American Politics, Ballotpedia is undertaking a massive research effort to assemble a complete historical record of every ballot measure that has been on every state’s ballot. This body of work will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and the voting public on how ballot measures have evolved. In this column, Leslie details the way ballot measures serve as a marker for voters' attitudes and preferences. Read the full column here, and let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/eWjtfgRQ