70% of rural residents don’t have a college degree, and they demand a compelling economic vision that puts working people first. That’s why RDI provided catalytic support for the Winning Jobs Narrative (WJN) that rural advocates use to connect more persuasively with working-class voters.
Rural Democracy's Sarah Jaynes outlines the strategic lessons behind this year’s rural gains and how an economic agenda and narrative focused on rural working people also contributed to success and points the way toward 2024.
People in rural communities are concerned about flooding, the water crisis, extreme weather, and other impacts of climate change. In an Associated Press article, Rural Democracy's Sarah Jaynes stresses the importance of policies and messaging directly geared to rural communities.
Reflecting on the midterm elections, RDI held a briefing for our funding partners. We learned about rural wins from Megan Hess, Todd Zimmer, Dreama Caldwell, and Carrie Santoro, the amazing leaders of We the People Michigan, Down Home North Carolina, and Pennsylvania Stands Up.
Rural voters are swing voters, and these swings decide elections. We’re sharing a new tool to view and analyze these voting patterns.
The RDI Election Results Dashboard provides easy access to county-level data. The Dashboard shows trends across county types, including large and small metro, suburban, and rural. In addition, you can compare 2022 election results to past elections. There are numerous ways to filter the data and visualize it on an interactive map.