Announcing the Results of the Stronger Democracy Award: Meet the Awardees!

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17%

In 2020, 17% of Americans expressed trust in the government to do what’s right, as opposed to 73% in 1958.

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39%

39% of Americans say they do not get involved because they do not believe it will make a difference.


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49%

49% of young Americans say they do not know enough about the issues to get involved in social causes or campaigns.

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Since 2010, Congress has approved only three budget resolutions, and there was no budget considered for fiscal years 2019 and 2020.


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Political polarization continues across issues of health, climate change and more, with majorities of voters saying the “other” candidate’s victory would mean lasting harm to the U.S

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A substantial majority  

of Americans say it is “absolutely important” to live in a democracy, but

55%

agreed that

American democracy

is weak, and

68%

said it is getting weaker

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A substantial majority of Americans say it is “absolutely important” to live in a democracy.




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56%

In 2020, 65% of voters said they fear for the country, however 56% of them remain hopeful about the state of the U.S

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66%

More than 66% of eligible voters cast ballots in 2020, marking the highest voter turnout since 1900.


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84%

84% of Americans believe trust in government can be improved, and 86% believe it is possible to improve trust in each other.

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73%

In 1958, 73% of Americans expressed trust in government to do what’s right. In 2020, only 17% do.
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84%

84% of Americans believe trust in government can be improved. 86% believe it is possible to improve trust in each other.
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66%

More than 66% of eligible voters cast ballots in 2020, marking the highest voter turnout since 1900.
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Political polarization continues across issues of health, climate change and more, with majorities of voters saying the “other” candidate’s victory would mean lasting harm to the US.
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Since 2010, Congress has approved only three budget resolutions, and there was no budget considered for fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
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A substantial majority say it is “absolutely important” to live in a democracy, but 55% agreed that American democracy is weak, and 68% said it is getting weaker.
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49%

49% of young Americans say they do not know enough about the issues to get involved in social causes or campaigns. Source

65%

In 2020, 65% of voters fear for the country, however 56% of them remain hopeful about the state of the US.
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56%

56% of voting-age Americans cast ballots in the 2016 presidential election, trailing most other developed democracies.
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How to Participate

Here are key steps to participating. Contact us to learn more.

Step 1

Assessment

March – June 2021
Before registering, complete our Organizational Readiness Tool to help determine eligibility and to ensure that your solution is a strong fit for the Stronger Democracy Award.

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Step 2

Registration

June 22, 2021
After assessing your fit through the Organizational Readiness Tool, you must register for the Stronger Democracy Award by Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM Pacific.

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Step 3

Application

July 22, 2021
Once you’ve registered for the Stronger Democracy Award, complete and submit your application no later than Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM Pacific.

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Step 4

Feedback

August – November 2021
Valid applications will be scored by five fellow applicants, then a subset of top-scoring submissions will be scored by five Evaluation Panel judges. Scores are normalized to ensure fairness.

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Step 5

Finalists Selection

January 2022
Informed by Evaluation Panel results, we review top-scoring submissions to select up to five Finalists who strengthen their proposals for an opportunity to receive the Stronger Democracy Award.

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Spotlight: Evaluation Panel

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