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Societies are fracturing as the forces of division grow stronger, driving people apart.
We are losing trust in each other and in the future. Feelings of frustration, powerlessness and a loss of belonging are making us vulnerable to ‘us versus them’ stories, which turn us against each other. Social media is magnifying the loudest and most extreme voices.
A generation ago, experts claimed the forces of democracy, freedom and progress were unstoppable. Instead we are entering the 2020s with many of the most established democracies feeling weakened, unstable and under increasing threat.
Our organization’s name reflects our vision: to build more united, inclusive and resilient societies in which people believe that what they have in common is stronger than what divides them.
More in Common’s mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, to find common ground and help to bring people together to tackle our shared challenges.
We draw from groundbreaking research to test and find solutions, working with partners that have the capacity to make a real difference at scale. And we help build the larger field of efforts to strengthen democratic societies against the threats of polarization and division.
Promising Revelations: Undoing the False Impressions of America’s Faithful
Is America still religious? Our research says yes—just not in the way you might expect. With input from over 6,000 Americans, focusing on Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, this study explores and dispels three major myths about faith in America: Faith is driven by politics Faith is becoming irrelevant Religious people are intolerant.
The report was conducted by More in Common US, a nonpartisan research non-profit that works to understand the forces driving us apart, find common ground, and bring people together to address shared challenges.
