Modern Populace is a collection of people organizing to advance citizenship and improve representative democracy in the United States. We develop strategies and tools to:
- Increase civic activity
- Catalyze political change
- Advance competent leaders
Our goal is to establish a new political era and recast politics. We believe this will only happen when neighbors work together and demonstrate their collective wisdom and power.
And we have the strategy to make this happen. Contribute your skills to rebuilding America’s political culture from the ground up. We fight for real debate, competent leadership, and common sense policies.
Projects
We help people contribute to positive political change. Contribute your skills and passion to projects that advance citizenship and bring neighbors together.
Our current projects involve:
- Preventing political violence
- Developing nonpartisan civic unions
- Defining the responsibilities of citizens
Projects focus on building democracy where you live — not showering under-performing politicians and a corrupt political systems with money and attention.
Leadership
As Wisconsin natives, Robert Beets and Benjamin Hart have seen the brilliance of bipartisanship and the destructive consequence of partisan politics.
The realization that the political turmoil and cultural divide that emerged in Wisconsin was spreading across the country led them to found Modern Populace.
Opportunities
We have many ongoing projects that need dedicated volunteers. If you have a passion for politics and a few free hours a month, we’d love to hear from you.
Mission
Modern Populace develops strategies and tools to organize and advance citizenship to improve representative democracy.
We envision America to be a nation of free people committed to advancing and capable of maintaining a just and lasting society.
Our primary goals are to:
- Organize and increase civic activity among non-mobilized voters
- Improve public discourse on issues essential to maintaining democracy
- Recast governing bodies with virtuous, independent-minded representatives
Help us develop strategies and campaigns that actually improve politics.