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Why DemocracyOS?
Today, many people feel disconnected from their government. They feel like their leaders aren’t listening, and when they try to participate, it doesn't seem to make a difference. Good ideas are forgotten, and important insights get lost in the flood of information.
The Challenges
Most civic leaders want to serve their communities effectively, but current public participation methods make this nearly impossible:
Few Voices Are
Heard
Traditional processes often highlight the same voices—those with the time and resources to show up—while leaving out many others, especially underserved communities.
It's Hard To Make Sense of It All
Leaders face a tidal wave of conflicting messages, making it difficult to discern meaningful insights or gauge the true sentiment of the entire community.
Reaching Everyone Is Unsustainable
Staying connected with the community requires immense work and money. Fully inclusive public engagement is expensive and usually consists of one-off events, creating gaps in ongoing communication.
DemocracyOS exists to bridge this gap, making public participation more accessible, meaningful, and sustainable for everyone.
We're committed to the principle of PrivacyShield, which guarantees your personal data is fully protected and never shared. Not for marketing purposes, and not even with government. All reports shared with Government are anonymized by default, giving you complete control over your data while keeping your privacy and trust at the core of everything we do.
DemocracyOS revolutionizes the way we gather and utilize public input, addressing the shortcomings of traditional methods like surveys and public meetings.
DemocracyOS is founded by Burlingtonian Jesse Warren. Previously he ran the democracy-innovation nonprofit Democracy Creative, based in the Soda Plant on Pine Street. DemocracyOS has grown out of that nonprofit research and work.
He can be reached at jesse.warren@democracyos.com or at 802-540-5050.
We're currently testing the alpha of DemocracyOS in Burlington, VT. Open to all Burlington residents. Join now!
