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Introducing Potentialism

Why This Matters

  • For the Exhausted Majority: A vision that transcends left-right polarization and offers practical hope

  • For Educators: A framework that recognizes both individual potential and structural barriers

  • For Policy Makers: Cross-partisan appeal with 80% agreement across political parties

  • For Community Leaders: A shared language for building civic culture beyond divisiveness

  • For America's Future: A roadmap for reimagining democracy in the 21st century

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