New Jersey's Democracy Conversation
See what your neighbors are saying about democracy in our state.
Use the submission link below to add your own thoughts to the conversation. Responses from your fellow New Jerseyans can be viewed below. Use the various filters and click the "Submit" button to see only the responses that fit your selected criteria.
Tell Your Story
What do you think about the state of our democracy? Add your personal reflection to the statewide conversation about democracy in America through a written statement, photograph, or audio/video submission.
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“The majority of politicians are lying to people”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Freedom of choice”
Why is voting important to you?
“We are cancelled if we do not agree with the masses”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Threats against free speech”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Giving equal preference to hear what others say”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Loss of emotioanalism and pragmatism”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Revoke citizen’s united”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Sanctioning freedom of greed”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Vote freely and without scrutiny”
What do you remember about the first time you voted?
“We should take advantage of that freedom”
Why is voting important to you?
“Republicans and Democrats are becoming politically polarized”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Works to make the country better”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“If we lose our right to vote we lose our right to choose”
Why is voting important to you?
“Equal educational opportunity…Accessible healthcare…Freedom of speech…”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
- Equal educational opportunity for all citizens
- Accessible healthcare for citizens
- Freedom of speech, opinion
- People just being mean to each other
First name: M
Age: 59
Town: L
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