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New Jerseyans share their stories and ideas about our democracy.

Request for Proposals

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities requests proposals for Visualizing Democracy: Contemporary Conversations, an initiative seeking digital projects that will explore, curate, and visualize the recently created “conversation” archive on the state of democracy within New Jersey and beyond (seen below). Proposals selected for commission will receive an award of $2500-5000, depending on the scale of the project.

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New Jersey's Democracy Conversation

See what your neighbors are saying about democracy in our state.


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“The majority of politicians are lying to people”

Tommy , 60
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Our institutions must remain, strong, honest, and caring”

Becky , 71
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Yes, we fact check”

Anonymous
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Creating a functioning democracy”

Susan , 58
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Power in choosing our government”

Anonymous
Why is voting important to you?

“Being informed about the issues from reliable sources”

Bonnie , 78
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Lack of confidence in the integrity of our voting system”

Joy , 50
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Voter suppression…funding…misinformation…lack of faith….”

Jean , 67
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“We turn inward, harden our own beliefs”

Brian , 59
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Extreme polarization”

Megan , 19
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“cynicism”

S. , 35
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Keep the powerful in check and ensure they work for the betterment of all Americans”

Elias , 26
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

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