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How to Watch the Presidential Debate as a Civic Pluralist: 5 Questions to Consider
Examining the forthcoming presidential debate through a civic pluralist perspective, Rollie Olson and Adam Phillips present five pivotal questions, emphasizing how these debates serve as a focal point for America’s political divisions, yet also offering a path to engage in partisan politics that uplifts pluralism and contributes to our pursuit of a more perfect union.
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Conversation Guide: Trust In Elections
When you think about our voting practices, what hopes and concerns do you have for building trust in our electoral process? Trust is a critical component of building and maintaining healthy families, communities, institutions and countries. What happens when it starts to dwindle or is lost entirely? Trust is built over time. It can be…
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Trustworthy Elections Report
Conservatives and liberals distrust our electoral system for vastly different reasons—from voter fraud and election security to voter suppression and peaceful transfer of power. Leading up to the 2024 election, Braver Angels worked to rebuild this trust by seeking solutions supported by people across the political spectrum. This report is based on 26 workshops with…
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Election Essentials: Voting in Our Community
The following template was created by the Convergence Collaborative on Trust in Elections, a cross-sectoral and cross-ideological group of 13 leaders with deep expertise in elections at national, state, and local levels along with communications and behavior change experts. The group met six times from August 2023 to February 2024 to discuss approaches and solutions…
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DIY Resources
We all have the power to initiate change. There are so many ways and places in which YOU can create a culture of civity. The resources on the following page are just a springboard – use your imagination!
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What is the Building Civic Bridges Act and Why Support it?
n the early 2020s, a YMCA near Seattle was stunned when physical fights began breaking out between members over political disagreements. It became so bad, the YMCA hired consultants to train their staff in conflict resolution and planned a series of events to help bridge differences in the community. They asked their federal Representative for…
