Understanding 'America First' on its own terms.
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The Trump coalition is united in crediting the Administration for restoring control at the border, but agreement within the coalition breaks down around considerations of due process and methods of deportation.
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Beyond MAGA: A Profile of the Trump Coalition.
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New from @USATODAY's @KathrynPlmr: #BeyondMAGA reveals a striking generational divide among Trump supporters.

26% of younger Trump voters believe "the man should lead, and the woman should follow" in relationships—more than double the rate of older Trump voters

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We identified 4 distinct types of Trump voters—each with different motivations and worldviews.

Meet the MAGA Hardliners, Anti-Woke Conservatives, Mainline Republicans, and Reluctant Right: BeyondMAGA.us

Beyond MAGA: A Profile of the Trump Coalition #BeyondMAGA studies 2024 Trump voters and reveals Trump's support is a coalition, not a cult. Meet the 4 types of Trump voters: MAGA Hardliners, Anti-Woke Conservatives, Mainline Republicans, and the ...

JUST RELEASED: #BeyondMAGA, our new study of 12,000+ Trump voters, reveals Trump built a coalition, not a cult. Only 38% of his 77 million voters say being 'MAGA' is important to them.

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How sport unites us [FREE TO READ] In a divided world, fandom is a social superpower

With social isolation rising, about the last thing that brings people together - even across political divides - is sports fandom. Me @financialtimes.com on why fans have more friends, social connections and democratic sympathies - with help from @moreincommonus.bsky.social as.ft.com/r/671ea66b-4...

Opinion | Spencer Cox Wants to Pull Our Politics Back From the Brink

"The group More in Common has done some tremendous research about how we are divided and the different ways we’re divided. What they found was that 70 percent of Americans hate where we are right now."

Listen (or read!) Spencer Cox in today's New York Times.
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Attitudes towards political violence in the United States Charlie Kirk’s murder is an inexcusable act of political violence and a personal tragedy.

Our latest newsletter provides a clearer, more evidence-based view of Americans' attitudes towards political violence than what you may find in your social media feed: moreincommon.substack.com/p/attitudes-...

Following events like Charlie Kirk's assassination, the conversation is often shaped by the loudest and most divisive voices on social media and in politics.

As a result, it can be challenging to discern how prevalent Americans’ support for political violence actually is.

Over the past five years, More in Common has studied Americans’ attitudes toward political violence and support for democratic norms/values across multiple national surveys and qualitative studies.

Immediately after the 2024 election, More in Common surveyed 5,000 Americans and found:

👉 Heavy social media users are nearly 4x more likely to justify political violence than light users.

Important reminder in the wake of political violence and Charlie Kirk’s assassination: social media can make support for political violence look bigger than it actually is. ⬇️

More in Common mourns for Mr. Kirk and his family. And we hope that his death might be a reminder to all Americans, and especially its leaders, that the success of our experiment in self-governance rests in choosing dialogue, the only alternative to violence.

Whatever one's disagreements may be with him, violence is never acceptable in our common life.

Mr. Kirk was famous for sitting across from people he disagreed with, often on college campuses, and hashing it out. In his death, the country no longer has a young man committed to the practice of political persuasion.

Charlie Kirk’s murder is an inexcusable act of political violence and a personal tragedy. A wife no longer has a husband, and two young children no longer have a father.

@moreincommonus.bsky.social's "Hidden Tribes" report has been cited by many of the most respected leaders and thinkers. So it was encouraging to speak with Kate Carney on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social about the latest findings they shared in "The Connection Opportunity." Up on all the apps.

Gen Z isn’t anti-democracy.
They’re just asking: What has it done for us lately?
New research from @moreincommonus.bsky.social CommonUS shows their skepticism stems from disillusionment—not dictatorship.

It’s a call to deliver, not dismiss.

📖 Report: moreincommonus.com/publication/...

"In a stunning new poll by the nonprofit @moreincommonus.bsky.social, 93% of Dems & 73% of GOP agree “US should be a world leader in developing clean energy.” Virtually every Kentuckian over the years favored govt help in getting the coal slurry out of drinking water & welcomed alternative energy."

Clean energy enjoys wide bi-partisan support, per a new @moreincommonus.bsky.social report moreincommonus.com/publication/...

[NEW REPORT] Today's reason for hope – 82% of Americans think that we should work together to solve the problem of climate change, regardless of its causes.

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Is Gen Z Giving Up on Democracy? Summary: Is Gen Z really giving up on democracy?

"And yet older generations fail to learn from their mistakes, simply perceiving Gen Z’s discontent through their preconceived narratives. We’ve already seen hand-wringing reactions to our data online."

Our Gen Z colleague Rabhya Mehrotra writes on our data. moreincommon.substack.com/p/is-gen-z-g...

Corey Nathan (@coreysnathan.bsky.social) Creative Businessman, Engaged Citizen Hubby, dad and die hard @mets fan Exec. Producer, Host of Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other

"There’s an overwhelming desire to have these conversations. It’s the fortress of assumptions that gets in our way."

Listen to More in Common's Kate Carney talk to @coreysnathan.bsky.social about our #ConnectionOpportunity report

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What does it look like when our democracy doesn't deliver on its promises to our youngest citizens?

Results like these: only 42% of Gen Z Americans say democracy is "definitely the best form" of government for America, followed by 34% who "don't know."
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Read more in our latest report:
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In the words of a 26-year-old Hispanic woman, “What is the point of voting and choosing different people for us to have a better country? It’s a mess. We don’t get the attention […] We don’t have a voice for us. What is the point of doing this?”​

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But our in-depth report tells a different story: Gen Z's dissatisfaction with democracy isn't a rejection of American values. Rather, it's a hunger to see democracy work, a promise they've been told their whole lives – but have yet to see fulfilled.
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Are Gen Z Americans giving up on democracy?

Upon first glance, the numbers look grim: only 42% of Gen Z Americans say democracy is the "best form" of government for the United States. And 25% say they "don't care" about the Constitution. (1/4)