Creating an alternative to election anxiety

This week was the first Presidential Debate of the 2024 election. Much like 2016’s and 2020’s debates, a lot of opinions came out of it but for us, it didn’t feel like enough time was dedicated to seriously considering important governing concepts, especially legislation.

At Pinion we know that presidents don’t make legislation, but they do have a lot of influence on it. We also know that the U.S. was built as a democratic republic, with democracy at the forefront of a government “by the people, for the people.” And Thursday didn’t center on the people so much as it centered on… golf and insults. Since golf isn’t everyone's thing and insults don’t solve the important, thorny problems our country is facing, we think its more important than ever to harness a system where everyone can have a voice.

If taxes, immigration, abortion or the economy are important to you, it can feel pretty daunting to watch powerful people talk about topics you don’t feel you have influence over. This is why we want to bring an easy-to-use system to the people.

A lot of Pinion’s staff have deep policy backgrounds and we still feel overwhelmed sometimes. To that end, we threw a debate party so people could vote along on the issues that matter to them on the Pinion platform and we could all watch it together. We believe the antidote to frustration, name-calling, and election anxiety is community and action. We use the platform to vote, to let legislators know what matters to us, and to know what matters to them through their voting records.

And we urge you to do the same. By being engaged, you make our democracy more representative, more transparent, and better overall.

Get Engaged!