In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson proclaimed it “self-evident that all men are created equal,” setting the foundation for a nation built on political equality. Abraham Lincoln reaffirmed that promise in the Gettysburg Address, calling ours “a nation dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

Yet today, the rules of our election system systematically exclude voters from meaningful influence in our democracy.

When election rules make some voters matter more than others, candidates cater to those who matter at the expense of those who don’t. Leaders who demonize some voters to please others divide our society. No society that rewards its leaders for dividing it can long survive.

We believe in a democracy where every voter matters equally, and no vote is wasted or ignored.

We believe in a democracy where vigorous and passionate debate thrive, but where that debate stops short of division.

Consensus Choice Voting encourages candidates to be accountable to every voter, empowering voters and discouraging extremism.

Democracy has been hijacked by warring factions where their battle for power and desire to win supersedes the public good.

Consensus Choice Voting makes candidates accountable to all voters, not just their base. The American people deserve elected officials who actually respond to their needs and solve our nation's problems instead of playing politics and slinging mud.

Checks and balances must be preserved in our democracy.

Our electoral systems should reflect the Founders’ vision: a government restrained by shared power, not dominated by any single faction. Consensus Choice Voting upholds these values by creating an election system where all voters matter equally.

When every voter matters equally, elected leaders are accountable to more people—not just their core supporters. Consensus Choice Voting discourages alienating voters and fosters inclusive, respectful politics.