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Building a House United

Americans who trust the government to do what is right poll - Pew Research

PEW RESEARCH CENTER, JUNE 2022

The Challenge We Face

Our country is more divided than ever, with too many of us isolated from those who hold different views. This division damages our communities, disrupts our families, and stops us from working together for the common good.

We believe our nation can survive and thrive for every American who contributes to the effort. Where we go from here is up to us.

This is the driving force that fuels our vision and mission:

Our Vision
We envision an America where courageous citizenship is the honored norm, renewing civic culture and building trust across political differences.
Our Mission
We inspire and equip Americans to practice courageous citizenship across political differences through skill-building, convening, and collaborative action.
Our Approach
As individuals, we try to understand the other side's point of view, even if we do not agree with it.

In our communities, we engage those we disagree with, looking for common ground and ways to work together.

In politics, we support principles that bring us together rather than divide us.
The Braver Angels Rule
We’re guided by the rule that Red and Blue leaders are equally represented at every level of organizational guidance. Our members range from working class to affluent and come from many backgrounds. Our constant striving is to be an organization reflective of the country we seek to serve.

The Braver Angels Way

We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
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