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We are so proud to say On the Ballot just released its 100th (!!) episode! To celebrate this milestone, Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joined the podcast to discuss how Ballotpedia can help young, prospective voters get informed and empowered when they head to vote. Leslie discusses weeding through the abundance of news online, how to identify reliable political information, and shares some personal stories about her first time voting. Voting for the first time can be daunting, but it is so worth it. As Leslie says in the episode, "You have a bigger life if you vote than if you don't. It's not just that you're fulfilling your civic duty. It's that you're making your life, as you learn to do this, more interesting, bigger, and more significant." Listen to On the Ballot's 100th episode here: https://lnkd.in/et9Kuvry

Political advertisers have a limited time to reach and persuade voters. How can they help candidates and activists find supporters that align with their platforms most efficiently? Ray Kingman, CEO and founder of Semcasting, Inc. spoke with Karen Jagoda and the Digital Politics Podcast to discuss the best media mix to reach audiences early and tactics to improve the reach of political advertising. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gv4xVsgP #PoliticalAdvertising #TargetedMedia #Podcast

"From Democrat to Republican: Exploring Political Perspectives" Join us on the Communication TwentyFourSeven podcast as we discuss Philip's personal journey from being a loyal Democrat to exploring the Republican Party platform. Find out how reading both party platforms shaped his political beliefs and led him to question his party affiliation. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion! #PoliticalTransformation #DemocratToRepublican #PartyPlatforms #PoliticalBeliefs #OpenMindedPolitics #PoliticalJourney #UnderstandingPolitics #ChallengingBeliefs #PoliticalDebate #QuestioningAffiliation

❗New episode of Let's Find Common Ground is out now❗ Today, we speak with political experts Jackie Salit and John Opdycke about misconceptions about the growing bloc of independent voters. Tune in to learn more ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3SJEXSG #Podcast #LightNotHeat #FindCommonGround #ListenFirst #DisagreeBetter

One of our primary goals with the Augusta Stronger Together Campaign was to develop a template for implementing positive political change at the grassroots level around initiatives that advance the principles of #democracy that can be used in other communities. In working with Mayor Garnett Johnson, as well as past mayors Bob Young and Hardie Davis, we were effectively able to educate, inform, engage and empower the citizens of Augusta in a successful campaign to get the mayor, the one elected official within our government to run at large by the city as a whole, a full and equal vote with his or her elected colleagues. In effect we were able to use the campaign, which led to the approval of the referendum with 74% of the vote, to let the people of Augusta have a voice in how our government operates for the first time in almost three decades. The first step in making our government a more representative democracy took place on May 21st which will be followed by bringing in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government from the University of Georgia to work with a to be established Charter Review Committee to thoroughly review the foundational document directing how our local government functions and to then make recommendations on changes to be made with regards to improving our governments efficiency, effectiveness and transparency. In effect the people of Augusta partnered with us to take the first step in co-creating a government that better serves the greater good of all of Augusta's citizens. To get an in depth, behind the scenes look as to how this all came about, please listen to the latest The Changemaker - Deke Copenhaver #podcast. I fundamentally believe that positive change in our nation starts at the grassroots level and that democracy begins at our own front doorsteps and if we can do it in Augusta, other communities can do it as well!!! #grassrootsengagement #yeswedid #servantleadership #augustaroseup #democracyinaction #letthepeopledecide Starts With Us Braver AngelsGeorgiaForwardLarry HansonLayla ZaidaneBridgeUSAManu MeelDov Baron... The Science of EmotionJorge DiezBriton S Williams AAMSSkot WaldronBrittany DoCharles McKee, CPA/CFF, CFE, MBATom FishmanLindsey Williams Drath Join☆YOUR~State's Forward Party aka V.J. Search Forward Party Find Your State

Is democracy as we know it the ultimate way to vote if we're all giving the ballot our best guess on election day? Should we be protected from uniformed voters? Are politicians playing on our primal instincts to argue & form coalitions? Dr. Jason Brennan is a Flanigan Family professor at Georgetown Business School who agrees that democracies outperform most historical alternatives, but suggests that some form of Epistocracy (meaning the rule of the knowledgeable) could be worth experimenting with. In other words, the more of an informed voter you are, the more weight your vote carries. In episode 235 you'll hear: -Why democracy may not be as bullet proof as we believe -Epistocracy in real life – what would it look like? -Education’s disappointing impact on informed voting -Rational ignorance T-he right and wrong way to become a more informed voter Find Meredith for Real: the curious introvert wherever you listen to podcasts or click the link: https://lnkd.in/e-FCK5d

This Election Day, we are bringing attention to a very cool organization started by the Broad City Actor Ilana Glazer and Political Strategist Glennis Meagher. Generator Collective was started to demystify the political process and encourage civic participation for Gen Z, but we can all learn a thing or two from their content. So let’s get out the vote today and give episode 10 of “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon” a listen…. In that order. #GOTV #Democracy #podcast

Snap GE Book Club Recommendations📚 Have a listen to Electoral Dysfunction where each week the hosts examine our political leaders and their policies as we prepare for a general election. If you have any recommendations for books, films, or podcasts we should be tuned in for during this election period, share them with us in the comments below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/euGGhMNy #SheVotes24 #BookRecommendations

Start the day with a podcast 🎧 Learn about ranked choice voting, how it works, the way it’s changing politics in states like Alaska and Maine, and what it could mean for the future ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/g--3-CUK

Owen Simões, a 17-year-old who plans to vote for the first time in 2024, started a podcast to get other young people interested in the political process. In this photo, he poses for a portrait outside of the Concord State House on Wednesday. His podcast will feature political leaders, observers, and journalists, aiming to make political discussions accessible and relevant to a younger audience. This N.H. teen started a podcast to get his peers to vote Among his friends, no one is really interested in politics, but Owen Simões, 17, is on a quest to spread his love for politics to other young people. https://lnkd.in/edwEJUb5