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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.
Insights for Bringing Americans Together Across Difference
More in Common's two-year study of 6,000+ Americans reveals key insights into Americans' interest in connection across lines of difference as well as the barriers that stand in the way.
A deep-dive into the segment that makes up the backbone of the charity sector and progressive campaigning, exploring how their views differ from the wider public, and what they might do to campaign more effectively.
A few days after a tense encounter between Presidents Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office, More in Common polled more than 7,000 people in the United States, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany and France on most aspects related to the conflict and how to end it.
