POWER TO MORE PEOPLE

A growing majority of Americans are fed up with politicians who focus on scoring political points instead of solving people’s problems.
Everyday Americans get things done by making reasonable compromises. Imagine if our government did the same.
The Sensible Majority agrees on real solutions to our biggest challenges.
Now we need to close the gap between popular will and political outcomes.That’s why we are here!
It’s time to* Take back our democracy from the extremes
* Restore sanity and demand common sense
* Put country before party
* Agree that compromise is necessary to
GET SH*T DONE

We will advocate for

Responsible Representation

These changes will make our elections fairer and more competitive.

  • Nonpartisan Primaries
  • Final Five/Four Instant Runoff General Elections
  • Independent Redistricting Commissions

Accountable Government

These changes will improve how government works and put people before party.

  • No Budget, No Pay
  • Bipartisan/Majority Bills get a vote
  • Maintaining the Filibuster in the US Senate
  • Term Limits for Congress and the Supreme Court

Policies to Secure the Future

These policies will ensure security and opportunity for all Americans.

  • Border Security
  • Economic Security
  • Individual Security

THE MIDDLE IS GROWING
ACROSS AMERICA

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    • Topic Overview
    • Elected Officials
    • Election Information

    We are the Sensible Majority.

    %
    There are more of us than you think!
    We share common values
    %
    believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to live a quality life.
    %
    say people may disagree, but they should still treat each other respectfully.
    We seek common ground
    %
    say we can find common ground by listening to each other and not dismissing those who disagree with us.
    %
    agree that we must be willing to make reasonable compromises to solve America’s problems.
    We are frustrated and angry with the state of politics today
    %
    are angry that nothing is getting done about the things that really matter.
    %
    believe both parties are more concerned about scoring points than getting things done.

    There are more of us than you think! Click on your state to learn more.

    We share common values
    88%
    believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to live a quality life.
    88%
    say people may disagree, but they should still treat each other respectfully.
    We seek common ground
    86%
    say we can find common ground by listening to each other and not dismissing those who disagree with us.
    85%
    agree that we must be willing to make reasonable compromises to solve America’s problems.
    We are frustrated and angry with the state of politics today
    79%
    are angry that nothing is getting done about the things that really matter.
    77%
    believe both parties are more concerned about scoring points than getting things done.

    Partisan Control

    Your state’s government is:

    40
    states with one-party rule

    This map shows which states are controlled by one political party.

    This is when the Senate, House, and the Governor’s office are controlled entirely by Republicans or Democrats.

    Only 10 states have divided control, where Democrats and Republicans share control over the state government.

    Competitive Congressional Races

    Your district

    of district races in are competitive.

    % of voters are part of the Sensible Majority and can be the swing vote in an election.

    65%
    believe the most important goal of election reform should be fairer elections.

    This map shows what states have competitive congressional races in the 2024 general election.

    Only 78 of the 435 congressional district races in 2024 are expected to be competitive.

    The vast majority of races are not competitive due to Partisan primaries and Gerrymandering, which is when district boundaries are drawn to favor one party over the other.

    Ballot Initiatives
    Ohio

    Primaries

    Primaries in your state:

    17%
    (~27 million) registered voters can’t vote in primaries due to their state’s primary system.

    This map shows primary election systems per state. Click on your state to learn more.

    Partisan primary elections favor extreme, partisan candidates, restrict independent voter participation, and lead to uncompetitive general elections.

    The four main types of primary elections:

    • Nonpartisan: All candidates are on one ballot, and any voter can participate.
    • Open: Any voter can vote in any party’s primary.
    • Semi-Closed: Independents can vote in any primary, but party members must vote in their own.
    • Closed: Only party members can vote in their primary; independents can’t vote at all.

    2024 Ballot Initiatives
    Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota

    General Elections

    General elections in your state:

    Single-winner, plurality voting
    In this system, candidates participate in partisan primary elections. The winners from each party primary then move to the general election. The candidate with the most votes wins, even if they don’t have over half the votes.

    Single-winner, Final 4 instant runoff, majority voting
    This system starts with one nonpartisan primary where all candidates compete together, regardless of party. The top four finishers advance to the general election. Voters rank these four, and the candidate who eventually secures more than half the votes wins.

    Single-winner, Top 2, majority voting
    All candidates participate in a single nonpartisan primary, regardless of party affiliation. The top two candidates then face off in the general election. The winner must receive more than half the votes to win in the general election.

    Single-winner, majority voting, with Top 2 runoffs
    Candidates go through party-based primaries first. The winners advance to the general election, where a candidate must secure over half the votes to win. If not, the top two finishers go to a separate runoff election.

    Single-winner, majority voting, with Instant Runoff voting
    Candidates advance from party primaries to the general election. Voters rank all candidates. If no one has more than half the votes initially, instant runoffs will eliminate last place candidates until a majority winner is found.

    6
    states use some form of majority voting in their general election

    This map shows general election systems per state. Click on your state to learn more.

    The other 44 states use plurality voting in their general election.

    The 5 main types of voting systems used in general elections:

    • Single-winner plurality: Candidate with the most votes wins, even without a majority.
    • Final 4 instant runoff: Rank candidates; the winner needs over 50%.
    • Top 2 majority: Top two finishers from the primary, winner must get a majority.
    • Majority voting with Top 2 runoff: If no majority, top two candidates face a runoff.
    • Majority voting with Instant Runoff: Rank candidates; votes transfer until someone wins with over 50%.

    Majority voting:
    A candidate must win with over 50% of the vote.

    Plurality voting:
    A candidate can win with less than 50% of the vote.

    2024 Ballot Initiatives
    Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota

    Elected Officials

    Election Information

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    ARE YOU PART OF THE
    SENSIBLE MAJORITY?

    Democracy Defenders:
    Disconnected Realists:
    Independent Observers:
    Engaged Traditionalists:

    ARE YOU PART OF THE
    SENSIBLE MAJORITY?

    We share a lot in common, but we are not all the same.

    Democracy Defenders:

    • Values: Democracy and Equality
    • Identity: Politically exhausted
    • Political Engagement: Highly engaged voters who will vote for the right candidate from either party

    Disconnected Realists:

    • Values: Freedom and Family
    • Identity: Skeptical of the system
    • Political Engagement: Will vote when they connect with the candidate or issue

    Independent Observers:

    • Values: Equality and Independence
    • Identity: Fiercely independent
    • Political Engagement: Searching for politicians who put results over partisanship

    Engaged Traditionalists:

    • Values: Family and Responsibility
    • Identity: Country before party
    • Political Engagement: Engaged and vocal about bringing back common sense to our politics

    OUR STORIES

    VOICES OF THE PEOPLE & POLITICIANS

    Americans Together

    February 1, 2024

    “The other side” is not your enemy.

    “Steve Rattner: Why Independent voters are on the rise”

    Americans Together Speech