What is the New York Unity Project?
Throughout the 21st century, the political sphere of the United States has become more divided and toxic. As one of the few political organizations made solely of teenagers, we will aim to bring new ideas to the political sphere through a combination of think tank style articles pushing for policy reform and opinionated pieces. Content will center around the idea of promoting new solutions that break the divisive state of American politics.
America at a glance
- The percentage of American identifying as moderate has declined from an average of 43% in 1992 to 34% in 2024. (Gallup News)
- 87% of Americans say political polarization is a threat to America. (AP/NORC)
- 80% of partisans believe that the other party “poses a threat that if not stopped will destroy America as we know it.” (NBC News)
- 8 in 10 Americans describe U.S politics negatively (Pew Research)
Source: Reprinted from “The Shift in the American Public’s Political Values,” Pew Research Center, October 20, 2017, https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/interactives/political-polarization-1994-2017
A quick history of division in America
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