The civic almanac for the moderate middle

We agree on more than we're told.

Most Americans live within one notch of center. The party platforms cluster at the edges. Find out where you actually stand — and where you share ground with your neighbors.

83%
Avg. common ground across issues
68%
Of Americans within 1σ of center
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Issues mapped & sourced
Pew Research · 2024
Roughly two-thirds of Americans say the country's politics doesn't speak for them.
American Trends Panel

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