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The number one reason why candidates respond to the Our Democracy 2022 survey is because voters have asked them to. This survey puts candidates on the record so, if elected, we can hold them accountable on the democracy reforms they’ve promised. Some candidates only need to hear from a few voters – and some will need to hear from many. That’s where we need your help.

Step 1

Engage Candidates

The more that candidates hear from voters like you, the more likely they will take action quickly. The easiest step you can take is emailing, calling, and tweeting at your candidates to urge them to complete the survey — and once you’ve done that, find creative ways to further engage them. Maybe you know someone who volunteers for their campaign, or when their next online event is where they’ll be taking questions from the public. You can get started by seeing which of your candidates have gone on the record!

Find Your State

Step 2

Build Public Attention

Candidates and their staff read their local papers to see what’s on voters’ minds in key states and races. One of the most effective tactics to get candidates’ attention is to write to the editor of your local paper about the Our Democracy 2022 survey. Our simple tool will set you up with all the information you need, and connect you directly with the papers in your community.

Letter to Editor

STEP 3:

Join Our Action Team

Now, more than ever, we need to be organized online so we can safely hold our representatives accountable. Join our action team digital headquarters on Slack, create an account, and then join our #birddogging-squad channel. Here, we’ll post day by day opportunities to reach out to folks, go over our priorities, and build a campaign plan to accomplish the big democracy reforms we’re pushing for.

Join the team