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Grassroots Campaigning and Voter Turnout: Georgia By The Numbers
In the January federal runoff election in Georgia, voter turnout skyrocketed. While 57 percent of Georgia’s 2008 general election voters turned out for that year’s election runoffs, 91 percent of Georgia’s 2020 general election voters turned out for the most recent runoffs. This begs the question: what mobilized so many more individuals to vote this…
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How Grassroots Has Evolved in COVID-19
During COVID-19, Americans have changed their news habits and members of Congress and other elected officials have changed how they communicate with constituents. As a result, the execution of grassroots and advocacy efforts has also shifted. The public and policymakers are as engaged as ever in problem-solving, so it is no surprise that the most effective way to advance a policy objective revolves around local news, digital momentum, and constituent correspondence. The Shift Towards Local News Since the public health crisis began, Americans are increasingly…
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Legislative Action In The States: What We’ve Learned So Far
Believe it or not, state legislatures in ten states – Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming – have already adjourned for the year. Despite these short sessions, state legislatures have been highly productive. As a brand or advocacy organization, it is critical to pay close attention to issues…
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Outside In: Are We Just Talking To Ourselves Inside The Beltway?
Last week, Americans from coast to coast tuned into the cable news shows of their choice, and inevitably noticed coverage focused on one item above all else: the new Republican health care proposal, the American Health Care Act (AHCA). If we turned to national outlets or Beltway publications, it felt like health care entirely consumed…
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Returning From Recess: What We’ve Learned
As the current administration touts an agenda that is “Achieving Results for the American People,” Congressional recesses are shaping up to be the prime forum for constituents to check in with their elected officials to see what type of progress they actually feel and ask questions that impact their day-to-day lives. Inside the Beltway, individuals watched…
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ICYMI: Congressional Management Foundation: “The Untapped Power of Constituent Engagement”
ICYMI: Congressional Management Foundation: “The Untapped Power of Constituent Engagement” Grassroots advocacy is not new. It’s been an important mechanism for citizens to voice their concerns to, or support of, every level of government for decades. But the recent rise of grassroots advocacy – from Former President Obama’s unprecedented grassroots army to the rise of…
