We teamed up with Convergence Magazine to ask grassroots organizers from across the country what they learned during the 2022 elections. Here’s what Elianne Farhat from TakeAction MN learned.
View from the Grassroots: TakeAction MN
Deep Canvassing
More than a vote: transformational conversations for building power
As we reflect on this year’s midterm elections, we’re all experiencing a wide range of emotions: joyfully celebrating the wins, learning from the losses, and desiring to recharge a bit.
Knock on a stranger’s door to talk politics? These Minnesotans say sure!
“It was absolutely worth it, worth all of it. A lot of our candidates were elected into office. It’s really thrilling to be a part of that. And we had over 20,000 conversations with people. And from our primary data, we’ve seen that the people that we’ve made that initial connection with and then followed up with are almost 30% more likely to turn up and vote. So yes, it’s worth it to have these conversations.”
The Real Winners of Minnesota’s 2022 Election: Voters
In 2022, our democracy and our freedoms were on the ballot. We used our collective power at the polls to make our voices heard on the critical issues and compounding crises that matter most: defending our democracy, protecting our reproductive rights, transforming public safety, addressing the climate crisis, caring for our families and taking on greedy corporations that put profit before people.
How I know every voter conversation matters
As TakeAction Minnesota’s data coordinator, I’m deeply invested in my work with our Field Team, using data to reach and mobilize voters for progressive, people-centered candidates and the communities we
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