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Undebates

Undebates web-based technology allows candidates to self-record and upload their content simply by clicking a link and following on-screen instructions.

USA

We create online tools that enable constructive cross-partisan democratic processes at scale. As cultural polarization and sensationalism continue to threaten civic discourse, we see a technological opportunity. Our tools provide an alternative or complement to traditional and social media, fostering person-to-person connection in a way that we believe can ultimately drive better decision making. Our first offering, Undebates, was designed to help voters hear directly from candidates in their own words, in a neutral context. Undebates allows simple, scaled, asynchronous online recording and viewing, giving candidates a direct voice to voters, and voters easy, on-demand access to candidate perspectives. Undebates was used in a pilot program at UCLA, and is currently in use at Ballotpedia.com under the brand “Candidate Conversations.” As a Ballotpedia feature, our technology is positioned to reach a potential 25.3 million voters nationwide in support of efficient, effective democratic engagement.

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Parent organization: EnCiv

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Tool or platform
Language(s)
English
Added
2022-08-16
Last modified
2026-07-12T16:44:26.000Z

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