Follow along as we continue to track and understand Americans’ attitudes around key democracy issues in our newsletter:

Despite some of the current rhetoric, it’s important to remember that a vast majority of Americans across the political spectrum believe political violence against elected officials is unacceptable. However, a small # of individuals (7%) do find physical violence acceptable.

Additionally, half of Americans said Project 2025 decreases their trust in our democracy. Interested in more data on this topic? Sign up below for our newsletter on the latest democracy insights as we continue to track this over the coming months.

Hearing a lot about Project 2025 this week? Check out our recent data ⬇️ According to our May survey, only 16% of Americans have heard of Project 2025. Yet, after reading a brief description of the project's proposals, a majority do not support any of the project's objectives.

According to data collected by @CitizenData, only 41% of Americans, on average, are satisfied with the way democracy is working for them. Learn more:

According to @CitizenData, Americans perceive political polarization & division to be the 2nd largest threat to democracy. This underscores the need for bills like the Building Civic Bridges Act, which was introduced to help combat political polarization.

Very excited to enter into this new strategic partnership with @ClydeGroup! Together, we'll be able to take our offerings and insights to the next level to create even more impact. Sign up below to receive some of our latest insights in the new Democracy+ Pulse newsletter! ⬇️

We’re incredibly proud to announce that we’ve entered into a strategic partnership with @CitizenData. Their rich, insightful, and reliable research will be fueling our Democracy+ Pulse newsletter. Get access to the insights yourself:

#ClimateAction #ClimatePolicy #ClimateJustice #YouthActivism #BipartisanAction #ClimateConcerns

Our latest survey shows 70% of Americans are concerned about climate change, with younger voters leading the charge. Black and Hispanic communities show heightened concern. Dissatisfaction w/ gov't response persists across generations. More insights here: https://t.co/IxxM1mLbmz

This research provides further evidence for the need to leverage racially specific communications, especially for climate policy, to catalyze action among diverse audiences. Read more below and stay tuned for more insights on this topic in 2024!

Lastly, Black voters are not only more likely to take action to address climate change but are also less polarized in their perception of the government’s response, with just 8.1% stating that the government’s response is too strong.

Regardless of political ideology, gender, age, education, and income, support for climate policies appears to be greater among voters of color. In fact, Republican voters of color are 4 to 13% more likely to be concerned by climate change than all Republican voters.

In 36 out of 50 states, a greater percentage of Black voters have a high concern about climate change. Concern is particularly concentrated in northeastern and northwestern states where Black voters are more likely to believe that climate change is a substantial threat.

Black voters are more concerned about the impacts of climate change, less polarized on the issue, and more likely to take action, according to our new research with @BrookingsInst More below on how this breaks down among other key indicators: ⬇️ https://t.co/vPzHEtkhZc.

“Understanding how race and ethnicity influence how voters respond to climate impacts and perceive climate policies is crucial to improving communication—and thus, developing more effective and transformative policies.”

.@ManannanAD writes that Black voters tend to be more concerned about climate change than the national average, less polarized, and more likely to take action to support climate policy, according to @CitizenData polling. https://t.co/8NtcRfIz8j

It’s tempting to think that division runs so deep in our politics that there’s no room for agreement on anything. But @CitizenData’s poll reveals just how much opportunity there is for consensus on one powerful way to address our injured democracy.

So what did we find about Gen Z and Voting 🗳️? 68% believe their vote matters, but only 48% intend to vote in 2024. This is worrisome, yet represents a huge engagement opportunity as campaigns and organizations ramp up outreach this fall. More insights at:

We're so proud to have partnered with @ctzns_schlrs on this groundbreaking research. This first-of-its-kind survey sheds light on Gen Z and their civic knowledge, civic engagement, and commitment to democracy. Check out what we found below ⬇️