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In effort to improve public policy, simulations put everyday people in policymakers' shoes - Maryland Matters

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The University of Maryland Program for Public Consultation and Voice of the People aim to reflect Americans' views back to their members of Congress. The goal of the public consultation forums is to promote civil dialogue, identify common ground on critical issues, and help elected officials better connect with their constituents.

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In effort to improve public policy, simulations put everyday people in policymakers' shoes - Maryland Matters

Ever wondered what it’s like to serve in the halls of Congress? Think you can do better than the elected officials there now? A unique public policy experiment created by the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation seeks to put the average American in the decision-making shoes of their congressional representatives — and sow common ground and build public policy polling at the same time. Since 2019, the center, in partnership wi…

8 months ago·Takoma Park, United States

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