Our Civic Data is a newsletter that discusses American politics with an injection of original data analysis. This will be a space to discuss politics and all facets of life it touches (history, tech, business). By subscribing you can expect a new post at least once a month. Eventually, you can expect a biweekly schedule.
The Why
There is a crisis of political efficacy. Most citizens of the developed democratic world hold, at best, mixed feelings toward the state of their country's democracy. Worse yet, most voters have lost faith in their ability to influence politics. For example, 71% of American voters say the political system allows people like them to have not too much/not at all influence on politics.
This apathy transcends partisan politics, race, and the "loser" effect. There was a time when marginalized groups reported a distinct experience separate from White voters, who are overwhelmingly represented in government. By 2020, a minimum of 60% of White, Black, and Hispanic voters report feeling unable to affect their government.
A decline in efficacy has welcomed a distrust of government and the institutions that represent its authority and an abandonment of America's credulous nature. All traits that engender attitudes that undermine a robust democratic system.
This newsletter hopes to energize a populace that has accepted the idea that they hold no power to shape their nation's future. I do this by staying true to this newsletter's three responsibilities:
To witness the world with honesty.
To illuminate a more human dwelling.
To engage the voter.
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