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How Americans Navigate Voting Information Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections
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We Surveyed 50,674 Americans. This Is What Brings Them Together.
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California Writes Public Deliberation Into Law
Engaged California is the nation’s first state-run deliberation program, and a new law aims to make it last.
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We Surveyed 50,674 Americans. This Is What Brings Them Together.
In this opinion piece, Audrey Feldman, Todd Rogers and Ben Valenta — participants in the Sports, Democracy and Civic Health project — describe their findings showing that shared fandom can soften partisan animosity and make political opponents more willing to connect.
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How Sports Fandom Strengthens Community Connection
New research from More in Common explores how sports connect Americans across differences and strengthen their community ties.
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