Resources

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Smart Voter Resources

Vote411: Provides nonpartisan election information, including candidate guides, polling locations, and voter registration resources.

League of Women Voters: Advocates for informed and active participation in government, offering voter education and working to expand voting rights.

GovTrack: Tracks federal legislation and Congress, helping citizens follow bills, votes, and representatives.

On The Issues: Offers detailed information on political candidates’ positions on key issues, supporting informed voting decisions.

Kettering Foundation: Focuses on research and education to promote democratic practices and public deliberation.

Ballotpedia: Provides comprehensive information on elections, candidates, and policy issues at all levels of government.

VoteSmart: Delivers factual, unbiased information about political candidates and elected officials to help voters make informed choices.

Democracy Research Resources

V-Dem Reports: Publishes annual and thematic reports analyzing the state of democracy worldwide, using comprehensive data to assess democratic trends, strengths, and challenges across countries.

Common Cause Democracy Wire: Features news, analysis, and commentary on democracy issues, election integrity, and government accountability.

Pew Research Center for Democracy: Provides data-driven research and reports on public opinion, political trends, and the state of democracy.

Democracy Journal: Publishes essays and analysis on democratic theory, policy, and practice, fostering informed debate on issues affecting democracy.

Additional Democracy Resources

Journal of Democracy: Publishes scholarly articles and analysis on democratic governance and global trends.

National Democratic Institute: Supports democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, elections, and political processes.

World Movement for Democracy: Connects activists, practitioners, and scholars to advance democracy globally.

Democracy Works: Provides tools and resources to help citizens participate in elections and civic life.

Democracy Web: Offers comparative studies and resources on democracy and human rights around the world.

Democracy Now: Independent news program covering democracy, social justice, and current events.

Protect Democracy: Works to prevent democratic breakdown and promote government accountability.

Democracy Fund: Invests in organizations and initiatives that strengthen democracy in the United States.

60 Second Civics Lessons: Daily podcasts that teach civic knowledge and democratic principles.

Brennan Center for Justice: Focuses on democracy, justice, and protecting constitutional rights through research and advocacy.

Crash Course On Digital Information (Poynter Institute MediaWise Project): Educational series on digital literacy and identifying misinformation.

Crash Course on Media Literacy: Video series teaching critical thinking and media literacy skills.

Curricular Resources

Teaching Civic Engagement (American Political Science Association): Guides and resources for educators to promote civic engagement.

Strengthening Democracy in America (Center for Civic Education): Curriculum and programs to foster democratic values and civic responsibility.

Civics Renewal Network (Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, Annenberg Public Policy Center): Collection of free, high-quality civics education resources.

Civics Discourse Toolkit (Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, Annenberg Public Policy Center): Tools and strategies for promoting civil discourse in the classroom.

These resources represent various viewpoints. They are the opinions of the respective websites and organizations, not necessarily those of First Responders for Democracy.

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