PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The Program for Public Consultation (PPC), part of the Civic Innovation Center at the University of Maryland, was established to develop the methods and theory of public consultation and to conduct public consultation surveys at all levels of government. Public consultation is the effort to give members of the public tools to get informed on public policy issues and to provide input to government.
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Common Ground in the Battlegrounds? Surveys Reveal Widespread Bipartisan Agreement in 11 Competitive States and 28 Congressional Districts, as Well as Nationally
Bipartisan Majorities Say If Congress Were to Listen to the People More, They Would More Likely Find Common Ground Oct. 22, 2026 – The Program for Public Consultation (PPC) conducted extensive surveys in competitive states and congressional districts, as well […]
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Limits on President’s Use of Military Force Favored by Bipartisan Majorities in Battlegrounds
Oct. 15, 2026 – Across battleground states and districts, majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agree on numerous policies related to presidential use of military force and America’s role in the world. These findings come from battleground surveys of nearly […]
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Over a Dozen Reforms to the Criminal Justice System Favored by Both Democrats and Republicans
Oct. 13, 2026 – New surveys of nearly 20,000 Americans in 11 states and 28 congressional districts, all with competitive races, reveal majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agree on over a dozen reforms to the criminal justice system. Policing […]