Pocket Card
Published August 18, 2010
Updated August 18, 2010
Culture Message Quick Reference Card
To better connect with key demographic groups like moderates and independents, and to get a fair hearing on other pressing issues like the economy and national security, progressives need to handle culture issues carefully so the lens Americans see them through is not distorted. This quick reference card provides messages will help progressives define themselves on hot-button issues by identifying shared values while staying true to progressive principles.
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