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There has been a great deal of media coverage of the upcoming election but little opportunity for people to truly discuss the issues in a civil, mutually respectful way. America in One Room, a national Deliberative Poll®, has shown that Americans of all backgrounds can come together to listen to one another and understand other perspectives.
This summer in Washington, Close Up, the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University (DDL), Helena, the Generation Lab, and the Neely Center at the University of Southern California will host America in One Room: The Youth Vote. This historic gathering will bring together a nationally representative and scientific sample of first-time voters from across the country—the people who will shape political discourse for decades to come—to deliberate key policy issues facing the nation.
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America in One Room will gather a scientific and nationally representative sample of 500 young Americans in our nation’s capital from July 19-22, 2024, from a variety of geographic, demographic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ideological backgrounds. Over the course of four days, students will:
In the fall, we will conduct a follow-up survey on participants’ views and behaviors, and publish a report to highlight youth priorities.
America in One Room: The Youth Vote partners with organizations dedicated to helping young people become informed and engaged citizens. We have built a diverse coalition of university partners to help highlight the importance of civic education and support this project through our individual and collective missions.