• Michael
• Jun 26,2008
• In: Voter Resources

Get Smart at Project Vote Smart!

There are plenty of political resources around the web, and we’re working to bring the best to you here. In that spirit, take a look at Project Vote Smart, an online voter information resource that provides a wealth of voting information.

All of us realize that the mudslinging tactics once associated only with the crudest kinds of local politics now characterize virtually all campaigns and have stripped us of the most crucial component in our struggle to self-govern: access to abundant, accurate and relevant information about those who govern us and those who wish to replace those who do.

Project Vote Smart provides something they call a “Voter Self-Defense System” which can be used to investigate countless political claims made by candidates and public officials alike. The self-defense system provides voting records and biographical information for candidates, as well as
interest group ratings, public statements, information about campaign finances, and most interestingly, a “political courage test” which is a standardized questionnaire related to a candidate’s position on various important issues.

You can get to know them a little better through the Project Vote Smart introduction video:

Project Vote Smart is funded via donations, so if it looks like they’re doing something valuable, feel free to support to their effort.