Executive Summary

A large majority (86%‑94%) of respondents want alternative, non‑majoritarian political mechanisms to express and achieve their views [1] . In parallel, 81%‑90% believe people share more in common than they assume, suggesting optimism about bridging ideological divides [2] .

• Support for alternative mechanisms (86%‑94%) reflects a perceived need for non‑majoritarian processes to calm political tensions [1]
• Belief in common ground (81%‑90%) signals optimism for collaborative approaches to reduce polarization [2]

What People Believe

Desire for alternative political mechanisms

Participants expressed a need for ways to express and achieve political views without relying on winner‑take‑all elections. [1] Agreement ranged from 86% to 94%. [1] This reflects a perceived requirement for non‑majoritarian processes to calm political tensions. [1]

Belief in common ground among people

Participants believe that people have more in common than they think and created a platform to investigate that idea. [2] Agreement ranged from 81% to 90%. [2] This suggests optimism about bridging ideological divides through collaborative exploration. [2]

Suggested Policies and Actions