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Report: Public Education is Popular (and our Opponents Know it)
Today we are releasing Public Education is Popular (and Our Opponents know it), a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind national study on what messages work best to counter authoritarian attacks on America’s public schools. In partnership with Change Research, we conducted a research study with 3,274 respondents across five battleground states to test which kinds of messages are most effective in defending public education and defeating authoritarian rhetoric.
Messaging Guide: Strategic Messaging to Defend Public Education
Over the summer, in partnership with Change Research, we conducted a research study with 3,168 respondents across five battleground states to test which kinds of messages are most effective in defending public education and defeating authoritarian rhetoric. This document provides top-line messaging recommendations, based on our preliminary interpretation of our research data.
Briefing: Strategic Messaging to Defend Public Education & Defeat Authoritarianism
We’re excited to present our findings from a national study on what messages are most effective in defending public education and defeating authoritarian messages in school board fights. Join us on Wednesday, July 26, 2:30pm EST on a webinar co-sponsored by Popular Comms, HEAL Together, AFT, People’s Action, and Change Research.
A Tale of Two Campaigns in Pennsylvania: Our Latest in The Nation
The Fetterman and Shapiro campaigns represent two very different strategies for Democrats. Popular Comms’ Allison Troy and Jonathan Smucker break down what each of these campaigns did right, and what we can learn from them going into 2024 and beyond.
New research: What beats authoritarian populism?
We’re excited to launch new research to better understand what messages are strongest against authoritarian populism.
Interview in Jacobin: “Left-Wing Populism Can Win in Trump-Voting Areas, Too”
Jonathan Smucker and Allison Troy talk with Jarod Abbott about organizing in Central Pennsylvania and pushing the Democratic Party to fight for everyday working people.