PLI Bulletin

Honesty, Tenants, Conspiracies and More

Posted on July 24, 2024

Honesty in Election Campaign Disclosures Act: It is essential for voters to be able to easily distinguish between paid election campaign communications from candidates and those from PACs or independent expenditure efforts. The Honesty in Election Campaign Disclosures Act specifies that authority lines on campaign ads must make it clear who has authorized those communications.

How to talk about gun violence and health care: We’ve recently published three key rules of persuasion: (1) Always begin in agreement; (2) Use values to frame the debate; and (3) Show listeners how they benefit. For examples of how to apply these rules to two important issues, see the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

PLI podcasts: The Public Leadership Institute has a series of podcasts about political persuasion, updated for 2024.

Polls may exaggerate conspiracy theories: In this Monmouth poll, 42 percent of those Americans who agreed that Taylor Swift is part of a covert government effort to help Biden had never heard of the claim before being told about it in the poll. A lot of poll respondents answer in a way they think they’re supposed to answer.

A tenants’ Bill of Rights would give power to renters: Big corporations own a majority of U.S. rental units. This article from Jacobin Magazine describes a national tenants’ bill of rights, but nearly the same could be implemented at the state or local levels.

Progressive Agenda: When you are considering policies to fit a 2024 platform, look at the PLI Progressive Agenda for ideas. It describes more than 200 state and local policies.