Being respectful. Caring-about people and the community. Being fair and balanced while being expressive about our views. Refraining from violence while standing up and speaking out against those things that are against letting the people decide.
Well informed and engaged in community, provide service/time in support of common good, listening to lead
Lack of civic education in our schools and society, gerrymandering, presidential overreach (executive office), disinformation through social media and media outlets, white supremacy in a major political party
We had a social studies teacher in our public high school in Warren County who would help students register to vote in school as soon as you turned 18. It was one of the best days of my senior year of high school and got be very excited to be a voter.
Standing up for justice and equality
I think the biggest problem is that the majority of Americans do not understand how politics impacts them and do not know how to impact what is happening in government beyond voting. I have heard “What are you going to do?” too many times.
Lack of transparency with donors. No accountability. Dynastic politics
The challenge is apathy, distance, the mind that it’s someone else’s responsibility; the mindset that one person can’t change the world. Courage is required
Misinformation, apathy, short memories and celebrity culture. I also think that Americans are just comfortable enough not to be involved, but we deserve and should demand more from our democracy.
Rapid spread of misinformation across news and social media outlets. There has been a shift which made political parties polarized like never before, with all sides defensive-leaving no room for growth or true democracy. The administration is stripping people of basic rights while stating they are for the people. Misinformation has led to the belief that the administration is practicing democracy.
