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Wes Moore confronts 20 non-voters about the importance of civic participation and the impact of abstaining from voting.

Democratic leader Wes Moore faces 20 non-voters in a compelling episode of Surrounded, tackling political disillusionment head-on. He challenges the room with three urgent claims: 1) nothing shapes policy more effectively than your vote, 2) bad politics thrive when citizens don’t participate, and 3) abstaining from the ballot protects corruption rather than protesting it. Can Moore convince a skeptical crowd to reclaim their civic power, or will their disillusionment prove too deep to overcome? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Wes Moore

Topics covered

• political disillusionment
• civic engagement
• voting rights
• democracy
• participation

Keywords

• voting
• politics
• civic power
• disillusionment
• policy
• corruption
• engagement

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Organizations: Jubilee Media

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