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PublicAgenda
Nonpartisan, nonprofit, dedicated to empowering democracy through research and public engagement to bridge the gap between citizens and policymakers
"We don't communicate anymore; we talk past one another." - #TomDaschle #EngageUSA
Does the extreme partisanship in Washington reflect the true make-up of the country? We say no. Vote now: http://bipartisanpolicy.org/engageu... #EngageUSA
"Engage the public to demand change and reward those willing to participate in consensus building" - @SenatorSnowe #EngageUSA
Tune in NOW to watch a live National Conversation on American Unity, hosted by @BPC_Bipartisan #EngageUSA http://bipartisanpolicy.org/engageu... #EngageUSA
Tune in to watch a live National Conversation on American Unity, hosted by @BPC_Bipartisan #EngageUSA
Highlights from last week's #EngageUSA twitter chat on solutions to partisan gridlock, hosted by @BPC_Bipartisan. http://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog...
Thanks for hosting a lively discussion @BPC_Bipartisan. It was great hearing from everyone & we hope to keep this dialogue going #EngageUSA
RT @MollyBarkerGOTR: The @BPC_Bipartisan does a fantastic job of highlighting strong bipartisan work. Follow their website for updates. #engageUSA
RT @MollyBarkerGOTR: Q3. I'm going to keep an eye on how I can personally change my view, spend more time seeking out bipartisan activity.#engageUSA
A3: Work w/ leaders doing it right, help them rebuild public trust & hold other leaders accountable. #EngageUSA http://www.publicagenda.org/blogs...
A3: Celebrate and publicize the pragmatic work being done in communities and cities. #EngageUSA
A3: Communicate the measures and policies that constituents agree on to policymakers; encourage policymakers to listen to public #EngageUSA
A3: Facilitate engagement among constituents, to help them develop sound, stable judgment & collaborate on solutions that work #EngageUSA
A3: In all likelihood, we'll have to work on multiple fronts. #EngageUSA
.@ChrisMMarvin And we've seen, in practice, that under the right conditions, members of the public bridge divides & work together #EngageUSA
.@ChrisMMarvin Research actually suggests that the public is far less divided than we tend to believe. #EngageUSA
RT @EmilyTav: Dialogue is more than just listening. It's engaging thinking + participating in rational convo @PublicAgenda @GnarlyGoat #EngageUSA
Policymakers need to realize this and given public opportunity to engage in dialogue and explore pros and cons on the issues. #EngageUSA
When given opportunity to wrestle with tradeoffs, public opinion can shift from more extreme to more balanced response. #EngageUSA
RT @ChrisMMarvin: A2: To the policymaker: How do you serve the portion of your constituency that holds opposite political views? ...do you? #EngageUSA
.@ChrisMMarvin Maybe it's a cycle. But the important thing is to figure out how to keep conflict from dividing us. #EngageUSA
RT @MollyBarkerGOTR: @PublicAgenda @ChrisMMarvin It's appreciating the debate..and respecting the outcomes whether we win or not perhaps.#engageUSA
.@ChrisMMarvin ...letting conflict be healthy, not pernicious. #EngageUSA
.@ChrisMMarvin Bipartisanship doesn't mean erasing or glossing over differences. It means working together regardless... #EngageUSA
.@ChrisMMarvin Ha- my last response beat you to the punch!
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