Here are some topic tips that may help engage love ones in conversations about politics.
1. Focus on solutions.
The Freedom to Vote Act is a once-in-a-generation bill that your whole family deserves to know about. Here’s everything the Act would do to protect our republic:
Make Election Day a holiday
End gerrymandering
Combat anti-voting laws working their way through state legislatures
Requires states to allow 15 days of early voting (including 2 weekends)
Massively expands voting access through automatic voter registration and election day registration
Increase election security by creating a national standard for voter-verified paper ballots
Implement a national voter ID standard with reasonable alternatives like utility bills or bank statements
Require voting machines be made in the United States
Protect nonpartisan election officials from partisan interference
Shine a light on dark money
Make it harder for billionaires and special interests to buy elections
2. Listen and ask clarifying questions.
Listen to their opinions before getting into your own ideas. Ask clarifying questions. Try to understand the root of their political beliefs—what led them to think this way?
3. Share personal experiences and stories.
This is especially helpful if your family members seem uninterested in discussing politics. Talking about corrupt politicians in Washington might seem irrelevant to them, but corruption is at the root of issues like student debt, immigration, and the opioid crisis. It’s likely that your loved one is directly impacted by corruption—even if they don’t realize it.
4. Encourage involvement.
No matter where you land on the political spectrum, you deserve the right to have your voice heard. Not only is it our civic duty to vote in every election and put pressure on members of Congress, but it also has a huge impact on policy-making.
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