Toxic polarization threatens our democracy. Here's how national service can save us.
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Serve America Together
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  |  August 04, 2021

Trust is the backbone of American democracy. But trust in the media, the federal government and our neighbors is hard to come by, and our democracy continues to face growing threats from misinformation and polarization.

A new report from More in Common found that less than 30% of Americans in the past 15 years have confidence in the federal government to do what is right for the country — down from 80% of Americans in the 1960s. Trust in the media and our neighbors fared no better.

This decline in trust among Americans came to a head during the 2020 election and the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, a violent act rooted in misinformation and distrust.

Read the full piece in USA Today. 

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Toxic polarization threatens our democracy. Here's how national service can save us.
Toxic polarization threatens our democracy. Here's how national service can save us.
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