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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · 24d

"The group More in Common has done some tremendous research about how we are divided and the different ways we’re divided. What they found was that 70 percent of Americans hate where we are right now."

Listen (or read!) Spencer Cox in today's New York Times.
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Opinion | Spencer Cox Wants to Pull Our Politics Back From the Brink

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · 26d

Our latest newsletter provides a clearer, more evidence-based view of Americans' attitudes towards political violence than what you may find in your social media feed: moreincommon.substack.com/p/attitudes-...

Attitudes towards political violence in the United States

Charlie Kirk’s murder is an inexcusable act of political violence and a personal tragedy.

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · 26d

Following events like Charlie Kirk's assassination, the conversation is often shaped by the loudest and most divisive voices on social media and in politics.

As a result, it can be challenging to discern how prevalent Americans’ support for political violence actually is.

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · 26d

Over the past five years, More in Common has studied Americans’ attitudes toward political violence and support for democratic norms/values across multiple national surveys and qualitative studies.

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Sep 12

Immediately after the 2024 election, More in Common surveyed 5,000 Americans and found:

👉 Heavy social media users are nearly 4x more likely to justify political violence than light users.

More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Sep 12

Important reminder in the wake of political violence and Charlie Kirk’s assassination: social media can make support for political violence look bigger than it actually is. ⬇️

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Sep 11

More in Common mourns for Mr. Kirk and his family. And we hope that his death might be a reminder to all Americans, and especially its leaders, that the success of our experiment in self-governance rests in choosing dialogue, the only alternative to violence.

More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Sep 11

Whatever one's disagreements may be with him, violence is never acceptable in our common life.

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Sep 11

Mr. Kirk was famous for sitting across from people he disagreed with, often on college campuses, and hashing it out. In his death, the country no longer has a young man committed to the practice of political persuasion.

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Sep 11

Charlie Kirk’s murder is an inexcusable act of political violence and a personal tragedy. A wife no longer has a husband, and two young children no longer have a father.

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Corey Nathan @coreysnathan.bsky.social · May 6

@moreincommonus.bsky.social's "Hidden Tribes" report has been cited by many of the most respected leaders and thinkers. So it was encouraging to speak with Kate Carney on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social about the latest findings they shared in "The Connection Opportunity." Up on all the apps.

More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 6

"There’s an overwhelming desire to have these conversations. It’s the fortress of assumptions that gets in our way."

Listen to More in Common's Kate Carney talk to @coreysnathan.bsky.social about our #ConnectionOpportunity report

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Corey Nathan (@coreysnathan.bsky.social)

Creative Businessman, Engaged Citizen Hubby, dad and die hard @mets fan Exec. Producer, Host of Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other

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Listen First Project @listenfirstproject.bsky.social · May 6

Gen Z isn’t anti-democracy.
They’re just asking: What has it done for us lately?
New research from @moreincommonus.bsky.social CommonUS shows their skepticism stems from disillusionment—not dictatorship.

It’s a call to deliver, not dismiss.

📖 Report: moreincommonus.com/publication/...

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · Jun 10

"In a stunning new poll by the nonprofit @moreincommonus.bsky.social, 93% of Dems & 73% of GOP agree “US should be a world leader in developing clean energy.” Virtually every Kentuckian over the years favored govt help in getting the coal slurry out of drinking water & welcomed alternative energy."

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Phil Aroneanu @philaroneanu.bsky.social · Jun 9

Clean energy enjoys wide bi-partisan support, per a new @moreincommonus.bsky.social report moreincommonus.com/publication/...

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 9

[NEW REPORT] Today's reason for hope – 82% of Americans think that we should work together to solve the problem of climate change, regardless of its causes.

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 7

"And yet older generations fail to learn from their mistakes, simply perceiving Gen Z’s discontent through their preconceived narratives. We’ve already seen hand-wringing reactions to our data online."

Our Gen Z colleague Rabhya Mehrotra writes on our data. moreincommon.substack.com/p/is-gen-z-g...

Is Gen Z Giving Up on Democracy?

Summary: Is Gen Z really giving up on democracy?

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 6

"There’s an overwhelming desire to have these conversations. It’s the fortress of assumptions that gets in our way."

Listen to More in Common's Kate Carney talk to @coreysnathan.bsky.social about our #ConnectionOpportunity report

politicsandreligion.us/e/more-in-co...

Corey Nathan (@coreysnathan.bsky.social)

Creative Businessman, Engaged Citizen Hubby, dad and die hard @mets fan Exec. Producer, Host of Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other

url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 6

What does it look like when our democracy doesn't deliver on its promises to our youngest citizens?

Results like these: only 42% of Gen Z Americans say democracy is "definitely the best form" of government for America, followed by 34% who "don't know."
moreincommonus.com/publication/...

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 5

Read more in our latest report:
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https://moreincommonus.com/publication/is-gen-z-giving-up-on-democracy/

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 5

In the words of a 26-year-old Hispanic woman, “What is the point of voting and choosing different people for us to have a better country? It’s a mess. We don’t get the attention […] We don’t have a voice for us. What is the point of doing this?”

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 5

But our in-depth report tells a different story: Gen Z's dissatisfaction with democracy isn't a rejection of American values. Rather, it's a hunger to see democracy work, a promise they've been told their whole lives – but have yet to see fulfilled.
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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 5

Are Gen Z Americans giving up on democracy?

Upon first glance, the numbers look grim: only 42% of Gen Z Americans say democracy is the "best form" of government for the United States. And 25% say they "don't care" about the Constitution. (1/4)

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · May 5

[NEW REPORT] Nearly half of Gen Z is OK with leaders setting aside democratic principles to fix the economy.

Our interviews with Gen Z reveal that these shocking stats are less evidence of a pro-authoritarian streak than a disillusionment with our democracy.

moreincommonus.com/publication/...

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Apr 24

How can leaders bridge divides?

Read our latest Substack, covering co-founder Tim Dixon's interview in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, to find out.

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How can leaders bridge divides?

In the debut episode of Nonprofits Now: Leading Today, More in Common co-founder Tim Dixon joins Chronicle of Philanthropy CEO Stacey Palmer to discuss a challenge many leaders across fields are facin...

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More in Common US @moreincommonus.bsky.social · Apr 22

Surprised by these findings? Our perception gap research finds that Americans often have a distorted understanding of each other's viewpoints.

Scroll through to see more from our forthcoming poll: (3/3)